Grayling

Trout and Grayling Fly Fishing: Equipment

 

Equipment needed for trout and grayling fishing

  • Rods - rated between weight # 2 and 6. Typically, four and five on the rivers and five and six weight on the lakes.
  • Lines – floaters mainly but sink tip, intermediate and sinking lines can be useful for lake fishing.
  • Reels – small, lightweight to hold above lines plus at least fifty meters of backing.
    Chest Waders
  • Layered clothing
  • Midge and mosquito repellent
  • Wading Jacket
  • Leaders: mono and fluorocarbon from 0.12mm up to eight or ten pounds for streamer fishing.
  • Flies: nymphs, dries, streamers, muddlers, loch style and traditional wets.