Recommended Equipment

for guided fishing

Recommended Equipment for guided fishing

Pre-June 15

  • Hat, wide-brimmed or ball cap
  • Stocking hat or winter cap
  • Polarized sunglasses with sunglass retainers (chums, croakies, etc)
  • Sunblock
  • Rain Jacket, Gore-tex recommended
  • Fleece jacket and/or puffy layer (synthetic is recommended over down)
  • Fingerless Gloves
  • Long underwear, mid weight and heavy weight or puffy pants
  • Fly rods and reels, 5 and/or 6 weights with floating lines
  • Waders and boots
  • Wading staff

June 15-August 20

  • Hat, wide-brimmed or ball cap
  • Polarized sunglasses with sunglass retainers (chums, croakies, etc)
  • Sunblock
  • Rain Jacket, Gore-tex recommended
  • Fleece jacket
  • Quick dry pants
  • Long sleeved fishing shirt
  • Fly rods and reels, 5 and/or 6 weights with floating lines
  • Wet wading socks or wet wading sandals
  • Waders and boots
  • Wading staff

August 20-November

  • Hat, wide-brimmed or ball cap
  • Stocking cap or winter cap
  • Polarized sunglasses with sunglass retainers (chums, croakies, etc)
  • Sunblock
  • Rain Jacket, Gore-tex recommended
  • Fleece jacket and/or puffy layer (synthetic is recommended over down)
  • Fingerless Gloves
  • Long underwear, mid weight and heavy weight or puffy pants
  • Fly rods and reels, 5 and/or 6 weights with floating lines
  • Waders and boots
  • Wading staff

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