Fly Fishing Odyssey > What to Bring
Clothing
- Rain jacket
- Rain pants
- Wind layer
- Warm top x 2 (non-cotton)
- Synthetic t-shirt
- Warm pants (fleece) x1
- Quick-dry pants
- Base layer (top & bottom)
- Warm socks x 3
- Undergarments
- Warm hat
- Sun hat
- Lightweight gloves/mitts
Other
- River shoes, closed-toe sport sandals, or neoprene river booties
- Lightweight camp shoes
- Hiking boots ( for optional day-hike)
- Sleeping bag, rated -7°C (20° F) or better (available for rent from CFA)
- Sleeping mat or pad (available for rent form CFA)
- Head lamp/flash light
- Personal toiletries/sunscreen/sunglasses
- Medications
- Camera and extra batteries
Fishing Clothing & Gear
- Waders: A good pair of neoprene or breathable chest waders with sturdy boots. Allow enough room inside to layer up or down depending on the weather. For safety, we recommend you bring a wading belt that offers back support.
- Fishing Jacket: A good all around fishing jacket with hood and pockets is what we will be wearing. All 4 seasons can be experienced in one afternoon during our travels in the Arctic.
- Rods: We will be tackling grayling all the way up to big pike. At a minimum, bring two rods, one set up for 5-6wt and the other 8-10wt, in a 9 to 10 foot length. With the increasing popularity of trout spey rods, a good spey or switch rod in the 5,6,7 weight category is ideal for working areas with little back casting room.
- Reels: Reels should be large enough to hold 150-200yards of backing.
- Lines: A good floating line for both sizes of rods. Also, a 200gr streamer line such as ones made by Teeny, Rio or 3M. A full sink streamer line for lake fishing. 300 or 400 grain shooting head line, to sink our flies deep. For the spey or switch rods, the Beulah Elixir lines with a full complement of multi-tips would be perfect.
- Flies: Many of the flies can be purchased at our fly shop prior to departing Whitehorse. We can also make up a custom selection prior to your arrival. Contact Headwaters 2 Ocean Troutfitters.
- Leaders: Several wire trace pike leaders of 20lb strength will be necessary to fish for the toothy quarry. A selection of 4lb through 15lb 9ft leaders will be perfect for the other species. To lock in on depth, a selection of intermediate, slow and fast sink poly leaders in 10 to 15 foot lengths are recommended. Of course, spools of tippet material sized 4lb through 15lb will cover all of the situations likely to be encountered.
- Tackle Bags: A good chest pack or vest will be necessary for the trip. A good plan would be to have a base duffel from which to organize the days fly boxes and tackle would allow you to gear up according to species and water fished.
- Accessories: A good set of barb smashers, a hook release tool, a pair of tippet nippers and a good set of polarized glasses for spotting fish.
PLEASE NOTE: If your have any questions about this fishing gear list, please do not hesitate to contact Steve, your fly fishing guide through his website at Headwaters 2 Ocean Troutfitters. Also, if there are pieces of gear which you would like to rent or purchase, you can discuss this with Steve as he has a pretty large selection of gear to rent or purchase and prices will be dependent on the quality of gear you select.
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