| If you've decided to take up fishing, then you might | | | | are the most successful. |
| already know exactly what you need, or | | | | 6. You'll need a bait box of some sort, so that you |
| alternatively, you might not know where to start. | | | | can carry all the bait you need with you easily. You'll |
| Here's what you'll need: | | | | want one with plenty of compartments so that it's |
| 1. You'll need a fishing rod, but this doesn't have to | | | | easy to which bait you need. |
| be the most expensive, or the most hi-tech. You'll | | | | 7. Although you don't need specialised clothing to go |
| want your fishing rod to be comfortable so that you | | | | fishing. You'll want to make sure that you have a |
| can hold it all day, and be easy to use. | | | | warm jacket, with plenty of pockets so that you can |
| 2. Fly Fishing Reels are also important, and you'll want | | | | stay warm all day. You might want your jacket to be |
| to make sure that you have the right one for the | | | | waterproof or windproof to give you additional |
| sort of fishing that you'll be doing. You might one | | | | protection. |
| with ha sturdy handle for salmon fishing, or that | | | | 8. As well as keeping your body warm and dry, you'll |
| allows you to strip the line easily if you're fishing for | | | | want to you're your feet warm and dry too. You'll |
| trout. | | | | want either a pair of Wellingtons or decent boots. |
| 3. Your fishing lines are important, and you'll want to | | | | You'll need plenty of grip for walking on wet and |
| make sure that the ones you are using are suitable | | | | muddy surfaces, and plenty of ankle support in case |
| for the fish you're catching. You'll need stronger lines | | | | you slip. |
| for bigger and heavier fish, as you don't want the line | | | | 9. A fishing bag is the best way to store your fishing |
| to break. | | | | tackle, so that you have everything you need with |
| 4. Waders are not essential for many anglers, | | | | you. You won't lose anything important, or leave |
| however, if you intend to be fishing stood in a river, | | | | anything behind when you go fishing. |
| then you'll want to stay dry. Waders are available in | | | | 10. You'll also need floatants and sinkants, to either |
| different styles, and some offer additional insulation | | | | float your bait, or float it. Some fish are surface |
| and padding, so that you can stay warm whilst | | | | feeder, so you'll need your bait to look and act |
| fishing. | | | | realistically. |
| 5. You'll want to make sure that you have plenty of | | | | Now you know what you need, you'll be able to get |
| bait too. You might be using flies, or fly tying and | | | | all the fishing tackle you need. |
| creating your own bait. You'll soon learn which flies | | | | |