Things You'll Need:
- Fly-fishing Wading Jackets
- Backing/fly-fishing
- Fishing Fly Box
- Fishing Fly Kit
- Fly-fishing Flies
- Fly-fishing Leaders
- Fly-fishing Lines
- Fly-fishing Nets
- Fly-fishing Reels
- Fly-fishing Rods
- Fly-fishing Vests
- Waders
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Step 1
Consider how many boxes you want to carry. Vests have lots of different pockets, but instead of filling them all, you may want to consider getting one or two fly boxes that fit into the bigger pockets on the vest and that can hold what you'll need for the day.
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Step 2
Think about buying more than one box and storing different sets of flies in different boxes. For example, you may want to keep all the flies you use for saltwater fishing together, or you may want to put all your dry flies in one place and wet flies in another.
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Step 3
Check to make sure the box's compartments are going to work for you once you're on the water. The least expensive boxes are semitransparent plastic with multiple compartments in them. They can be spilled, and you have to sort through compartments to get at flies and run the risk of getting a hook in the finger. Slightly more expensive ones have lines onto which flies can be hooked so that they stay put and can be organized.
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Step 4
Think about whether you want any compartments at all in your box. Some boxes come lined with foam, and you can hook your flies into the foam and arrange them in any order. They'll stay put even if the box is moved around.
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Step 5
Be sure to get a box that is watertight. You never know when you might take a spill in the water, and wet "dry" flies can add a lot of hassle to your fishing day.
