Equipment List

Equipment List for day trips on the Sandy, Clackamas and Klickitat Rivers. Planning a Dream Fly fishing Trip? For Steelhead In The Northwest? With guides booked at The Fly Fishing Shop - Welches, OR Much of your comfort and fishing success will be determined by your advance planning. You want to have enough gear for maximum enjoyment of your destination's fishery, but you don't want to pack more than you need. Your Pre-travel check list is your equipment list and much more. It is part of your preparation plan. You must have an Oregon or Washington Fishing License and Steelhead Tag. Daily Oregon licenses include this tag. Annual licenses do not. The Fly Fishing Shop does not sell fishing licenses. If you are floating the Deschutes River you will need a Deschutes Boaters Pass. Your guide can secure one for you and add it to your bill.
Pre-Travel Check List

Clothing (for 2-3 day trip) staying at a motel
Avoid cotton fabric except in blends. 100% cotton fabrics are hard to dry in the field. Synthetic clothing is much more comfortable.

( ) 2pr. Lightweight fleece under wear pants
( ) 2     Long sleeve, fleece under wear shirts
( ) 1pr. Wool/synthetic blend socks for each day
( ) 2     long sleeve shirts
( ) 4     White Hankies in zip-lock bags (for wiping glasses, etc)
( ) 1pr. Street Shoes
( ) 1pr. Going to the river Shoes
( ) 1     Fleece Jacket
( ) 1     Hat with bill. (might bring a spare)

Toilet Items
( ) comb
( ) soap
( ) tooth brush
( ) tooth paste
( ) shampoo
( ) conditioner
( ) nail clipper
( ) nail file
( ) razor
( ) shaving cream
( ) deodorant

( ) 1 Waders ( ) 1 Wading shoes ( ) 1 Wading belt Sun Glasses ( ) 2pr. Sun Glasses (in case you loose one pair) ( ) Glasses Cleaning Fluid and Wipe Cloth in zip lock bag	Survival Items ( ) 35 SPF Sun Block ( ) 15 SPF Sun Block ( ) Insect Repellent ( ) Sewing Kit ( ) Flash Light

Entertainment Items
( ) Film Camera	( ) Film	( ) Batteries
( ) Digital Camera	( ) Memory Cards	( ) Batteries	( ) Charger/Cables
( ) Video Camera	( ) Tape	( ) Batteries	( ) Charger/Cables
( ) Magazines/Books ( ) Binoculars		( ) Munchies
Tackle Your selection of gear will depend on whether you are fishing in winter or summer. The following rod/reel combinations are offered as a check list:
( ) 7 Weight Outfit	( ) Rod	( ) Reel	( ) Extra Spools
( ) 8 Weight Outfit	( ) Rod	( ) Reel	( ) Extra Spools
( ) 9 Weight Outfit	( ) Rod	( ) Reel	( ) Extra Spools
Fishing Accessories ( ) Hook File ( ) Nail Knot Tier ( ) Leader Clipper		Reel / Line Maintenance Kit ( ) Fly Line Cleaner & Pads ( ) Spray Lube ( ) Reel Oil
Leader & Tippet ( ) 3 9' 0X. knotless tapered leaders ( ) 3 4' 0X knotless tapered leaders			( ) 0X tippet
Flies Flies will vary with your destination: The guides at The Fly Fishing Shop are liberal with the newest hottest patterns, but in order to retain a measure of independence, you may want to have a fly selection of your own: Summer Steelhead Fly Selection Winter Steelhead Fly Selection

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