Tackle, including fly rods, reels, lines and leaders, are not covered in this course.  There is a separate course for each of these topics.

Rain Gear

This jacket style provides excellent protection in rainy conditions.

If you are going to become an avid (or even pseudo-avid) flyfisher, you will spend time fishing in the rain.  Appropriate rainwear then becomes a required item of clothing for your comfort, protection and angling effectiveness.

There are many types of outer garments that we classify here as "rain gear."  From the simplest of water repellent hats, to jackets, to two piece rainsuits, and everything in between, we are not without adequate choice. 

Your selection should be based upon how much fishing you intend to do, where you will be fishing and under what circumstances . . . will you be able, or even want to, stop your fly fishing and get out of the rain when it comes?  Or will you be a "come-hell-or-high-water, I came to fish!" type fly fisher?

There are times when your rain gear will be worn all day long while you fish.  When that occurs, you need reliable, fully waterproof garment(s) that covers you from head to toe. Our preference is for a two piece, tops & bottoms, breathable rainsuit with an attached hood that doesn't take up a lot of space.  The best of these are made with a breathable synthetic fiber such as "Gortex".  Such a rain "suit" keeps you dry whether waders are worn or not.

When fishing with waders on, particularly chest waders, you obviously don't need pants/bottoms, and this may well be the system you choose to adopt.  A "shorty" rain vest or jacket is then adequate, but still needs to be fully waterproof and preferably breathable.

For colder conditions, we use undergarments to add warmth, rather than expect it from our raingear.  In that this if often the case in northern climes, be sure to anticipate the bulk over which your raingear must fit when selecting the size.

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