Fishing Tackle

In this part of the website we will decribe all the Fishing Tackle you will need starting with Rod,Reel and line.

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Tackle

• Fly Rod

  Fly rods are marked with numbers to indicate the size of line recomended by the manufacturer. Modern Fly rods are made out of Carbon and Glass fibre. My favourite rod is a 9 foot #7/8. So my rod can take a size #7/8 line. The higher the line rating the thicker the fly line is.

• Fly Reel

  The function of the fly reel is to store your fly line and the backing into a convienient package. You do not use it for casting like in course fishing but for storing. Many fly fishers prefer to play the fish on the line by pulling it rather than using the reel.

• Fly Line

  When choosing your fly line you have floating,sinktip,slow sinking,fast sinking and lead core to choose between ask your tackle dealer which one is best but I would sugest a Floating line because it is easier for the begginer to work with.

  Once you have disided which floating style you want ask your tackle dealer which taper of fly line you want. (I will update this site soon and include information on tapers.)

• Backing

  Used to increase the volume of line on the real. If you hook a powerfull fish it sometime's strips you down to the backing. Your tackle dealer should be able to show you how to load a reel Ready for fishing or even do it for you.

• Leeder material or Tapered leaders. These are the thin lines which are atached to your fly line and your flies. They come in pound weights and for rivers 4 pound breaking strain will probaly be adaquate. If your expecting large fish 10 pound leader will probably sufice. You can land a 20 pound trout on 10 pound leader if you play it carefully.
• Selection of flies. Buy 20 flies and learn how to use them If your going stockie bashing take a few big orange lures never fail. Well actualy all flies fail sometimes!
• Fly Floatant If your going to dry fly fish your going to need to dunk your fly in this occasionaly to keep it boyant.
• Leader Sink

  Used to sink the leader under the surface so that it is not as visible to the fish.

• Landing Net

  Used to get the fish from the edge of the water on to the bank.

• Scissors

  Used for cutting leaders.