School of FlyFishing
Indoor Course: "Equipment"
Glossary of Terms
This glossary is a compilation of terms used in the Equipment School of FlyFishing Indoor Course. To review a more comprehensive glossary of many of the terms used throughout all 10 Indoor Courses, visit our School Library; it contains the glossary, a section on recommended books on fly fishing, and some search components.
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| bandana | a piece of cotton, roughly 20"x24", that is worn around the neck to assist in comfort control; |
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| boot foot waders | that style of waders that has the "boot" as part of the wader (as opposed to a "stocking foot wader" which requires a separate pair of boots to go over the foot portion of the wader) |
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| chest waders | one piece waders that come up to the chest and are held up by suspenders |
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| clippers | device used to cut leaders, lines, etc.; usually attached to a retractable reel on a vest |
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| "ditty bag" | the fly fisher's "handbag"; i.e., auxiliary "duffel" type bag for miscellaneous items carried while fly fishing |
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| float tube | a one-man, circular or u-shaped flotation device for fly fishing ponds or lakes |
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| fly dressing | category of substances used to "dress" flies to enhance flotation; or to make them sink; also included are fly line dressings for similar purposes |
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| fly boxes | boxes used to hold flies; from sizes to fit vest pockets, to "tackle box" size for large/big water flies |
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| forceps | also called "hemostat"; a slender, pointed pliers-like device with multi-purpose use for fly fishers |
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| gravel guards | a device which is worn over the boot tops with stocking foot waders to keep out sand, gravel, etc.; also called "gaiters", or "gravel cuffs" |
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| hat | usually a broad-rimmed cover used to protect and shade the fly fisher's head and face |
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| hip waders | waders (one for each leg) that come up to the waist |
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| hook hone | or hook sharpener; small, portable device carried by fly fishers to sharpen hooks |
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| "lanyard" | a device to which an item is "tethered" so that it is close by when needed; e.g., glasses; | |
| leader wallet | compartmentalized "wallet", usually carried in the vest, used to store a variety of leaders for different uses; |
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| net | a small (16x24"), lightweight net often carried while fly fishing to assist in catching fish |
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| polarized glasses | eyewear that has specialized lenses which reduces the glare from water; "polarized" means the lenses have been specially made to protect eyes from ultraviolet rays (UV) |
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| reel bag | small bag in which to keep fly reel(s) when not in use |
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| repellent | insect avoidance fluid; usually part of a fly fisher's stuff |
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| retractable reel | spring-controlled device, usually pinned or hooked to the vest, to which tools are attached for easy access; also called "zingers" |
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| rod case | hard, tubular storage/carrying device in which fly rods are kept when not in use |
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| stocking foot waders | that style of waders that has no "boot" as part of the wader, but a neoprene or nylon foot, requiring a separate pair of boots to go over the foot portion of the wader (as opposed to a "boot foot wader" which has the boot as part of the wader itself) |
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| "stuff" | our collective term for all the items of equipment, clothing or tackle that fly fishers use | |
| sunscreen | lotion or creme used by fly fishers to protect skin against harmful effects of sun's rays |
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| suspenders | elasticized, adjustable, harness-like device worn over the shoulders to keep chest waders up |
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| tackle | for this course, refers collectively to fly rods, fly reels, fly lines and leaders | |
| tippet spools | individual spools of monofilament of different diameter used to tie/repair/replace leader tippets |
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| waders | waterproof footwear worn while wading in water (as in "hip waders"; or "chest waders"; also see "boot foot waders", "stocking foot waders") |
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| "wade wet" | means to wade in your dungarees, or whatever, as opposed to wearing waders | |
| wading belt | elasticized belt worn around chest waders to assist in keeping waders up and for added safety |
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| wading boots | a pair of boots made for wearing with "stocking foot waders" and wading in water |
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| wading staff | long, "walking stick" type device used when wading conditions warrant to provide stability and safety |
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| vest | clothing, usually sleeveless, worn while fishing, with multiple pockets in which items needed for fly fishing are kept |
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