As i am new to the world of flie fishing i would like to know what you guys carry in your tackle bags. I know the basics but it is the smaller items that you think make all the difference that i am interested in.

palm scissor forceps
floatant
sinkant
copoly
fluoro
spare leaders
spare poundstretcher reading glasses
piece of amadou
22 flies

used to carry all sorts of nonsense

at the minute.... (river stuff)

v.small fly box (cliff's 'days worth' box)
red mucilin
leader sink mud
couple of spools of orvis superstrong, 7X, 6X, 5X
furled leaders 3ft, 5ft, and 7ft.
nippers and forceps (gonna get a pair of those scissor forceps methinks)
prescription polaroids (bloody great when they are polarized and you can actually FOCUS on the stuff )
spare flies.... we all do it

forceps
scissors
gink
xink
4lb fluro
8lb fluro
goddards guide to waterside insects
fly box
headlamp ..handy for packing up in the dark
permits/membership card
waterproof jacket - a must in scotland
leader wallet - with ready made leaders
magnifying glass
camera
poloroids if there not on
small scales
socks
lipstick ....
mascara ....

this is all in my waistcoat and i use everything other than the magnifying glass , may be i should because im still pants at matching the hatch .

good choices marky! never thought of the headlamp, thats a good one. When its starts getting dark, I either pack up or just keep the essentials out- a bit of mucilin and leader sink in the front pocket of the waders and a couple of dries, everything else in my backpack safe as houses.

zoomer your fi glasgow and you havent got a waterproof jacket / trousers ? or do you wear them all the time ? lol

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jonnied17-2008 , there is only 1 thing .... midge magnet the old headlamp lol

[QUOTE=marky;429385]zoomer your fi glasgow and you havent got a waterproof jacket / trousers ? or do you wear them all the time ? lol


pretty much yes, chest waders and primaloft over the top..goes in the bag july..ish and a buff to keep ma ears warm

if your looking for one then this ones a cracker here it has a few light settings so you can vary the brightness and it also has a flashing function which is brilliant for signalling if you get into trouble.

Also as its led's the batteries seem to go on for ever, i put 4 duracells in mine at the start if the season and its still going strong.

Tom

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hi viper

I bought one of those for camping a couple of years back, I really liked it but it was a little of the heavy side? I think it is lurking back home somewhere.... I will dig it out when im back.... Do they do a lighter version?

i dont think so, you can get the ones that clip on to the brim of your hat but i havent tried them, I bought mine for camping last year and it was so handy i just had to have it in my fishing bag too, glad i did as on the first day of the season i had to use it to find a path to get back to the van, and it stopped me squashing a frog too lol

I didnt want to post what i carry on this thread as its a lot lol !! i use the bus to get to fisheries on my own so i have a 100ltr rucksack filled with everything i need, neoprene chesties, jumper, socks, flask, sarnies, net, headlamp, camera, priest, forceps, 3 fly boxes, reel and lines, and on my jacket i have my snips, floatant and sinkant on a zinger. baring in mind that the place i fish is a club water and i'm usually there all day i dont think its too bad!

The 40 minute walk up hill with that little lot on your back and rod in hand isnt much fun though!!

Tom

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