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Forceps or multi-tool
Forceps or multi-tool is mostly use to squeeze of the barb
of my fly hooks and makes it possible to unhook a fish
much easier at times they took the fly a little deeper
then expected. I use a forceps with the claw mouth in a
45% angle.
Clipper
To save my teeth and cut nylon.
Retractors
Usual the forceps, and clippers will be connect to a
retractor. The retractor is just an awesome tool to grab
your tools much easier.
Amadou
I use it to dry my CDC flies.
Bite indicators
Essential for nymph fishing or when I need to present
flies at a certain dept. I have two types of bite
indicators with me in a small box. One series is colored
and with very high floatability. In the middle I have put
a plastic tube that fits perfectly on my leader tip! You
just pull them up from the tippet and it's stocks
automatically on the leader. The other bite-indicators are
just small pieces of fly box foam with one self-adhesive
side. I used that to glue this bite-indicator on my leader
tip! (I never use it on my tippet)
Hook sharpener
I have always two hook sharpener with me. One for small
hooks and the other one for larger hooks
Fly pad
I use mostly 2 self-made fly-pads one on each top
pocket and replace them every year.
Pocket lamp
I always have a small waterproof Maglite with me. It can
be very handy when I fish longer then expected. It's quite
handy when you have still a long or dark forest hike to
do before reaching your accommodation or car.
Whistle
A highly underestimate attribute. I ad this to my vest
after I heard a story about a man who broke his leg while
fly fishing and run out voice while shouting for help. The
whistle saved his life.
Matches- lighter
I always have some matches or lighter with me. I put them
in a tiny waterproof bag. They often helped me out after I
dropped in the water and used them to make a big campfire
to dry my stuff.
Tippet material
Depending on the type of fishing I have mostly 4 spools of
different size tippet material.
Leader wallet
My leader wallet contents: spare leaders, a few special
needles to make my own leaders, waterproof superglue to
secure knots (I also use it a lot as a perfect replacement
for plasters), a small scissor, a little bobbin with
thread and some braided monofilament and backing for
attaching my leader to fly line and emergency repairing on
a fly line.
Fly boxes
Several boxes with nymphs, dry flies and other required
patterns for the type of fish I am after that day.
Floatant- sink
Floatant to use at my dry flies to keep them float longer.
Sink I mainly use for fishing wet flies, nymphs or make my
intermediate leaders sinking. I also use it sometimes to
fish the tippet under the surface.
Bug spray
Essential in buggy area's or mosquito heaven!
Measuring tape
To measure a good size fish so you be sure you don't make
a fool of yourself.
A little diary or notebook
I keep it with a pencil in a little waterproof bag to make
essential notes about insects, hatches, weather
conditions, water temperatures, air temperatures, fish
behavior and when I change a certain fly pattern or just
in case I suddenly get any good idea.
Leader stretcher
Handy for those who use
long tippets or self tied leaders.
Fly line cleaner
To clean and protect my floating lines from sinking
Thermometer
To complete essential notes in my diary
Small waterproof camera
and spare film
For a lucky shot or nice fish
Polaroid glasses
Indispensable when sunny
Leadshots
To let nymphs go deeper
Knife
Handy for all kind of things
Retrieving protection
To protect my fingers while stripping or retrieving.
A special glove to tail slippery fish
I take this with me when I fish for slippery fish species.
Very handy to tail so salmon as well
License
Indispensable... we don't want to fish illegal
Toilet paper
You never know
Rain jacket
In the back of my vest
Life jacket
I take this with me while fishing dangerous spots or
places
Spare spools
When I want to experiment with other lines or depts.
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