To enjoy and be successful in the task of catching big fish on fly a good starting point is to have the right back up gear, fly fishing gear and tools on hand. So here is my “check list” of the items I think you need on hand when targeting big fish on fly.
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GRAB BAG:
ESKY:
as set out in this link.
My “lunch box type” small esky has has an insulated inside area as well as a zippered pocket on the outside.
PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVISE (PFD)
I have a few PFD’s and personally service each one of them each year. This is the one I prefer to wear.
RODS & REELS
I generally have at least two fly rod and reel combos on hand so that I have a back up, but when fishing on my own boat, I take 3 combos and have each of them set up with different fly from the selection below … you never know what’s going to work on the day.
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FISHING BAG
In that I carry:
Tools etc