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Gold Medal Nets Troutsta fly fishing
(Photo: Damian Gebert Photography, LLC)

9 Fly-Fishing Essentials

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Gold Medal Nets Troutsta fly fishing
(Photo: Damian Gebert Photography, LLC)

New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you. Your weekly Local Running Newsletter has everything you need to lace up! .

Gold Medal Nets Troutsta Fishing Net

handcrafts its beauties in Colorado and customizes each with your choice of nine wood finishes, like purpleheart on the Trousta pictured here.

Montana Fly Company Artist Series Aluminum Box

fishing fly-fishing Montana Fly Company aluminum box
Artist Series aluminum box. (Courtesy of Montana Fly Company)

For organizing your flies, Artist Series aluminum box has ample room (228 foam slots) to hold your collection and a brown-trout-skin exterior by Boise, Idaho, painter Josh Udesen.

Woolrich Cross Country shirt

Woolrich Cross Country shirt fly fishing
(Courtesy of Woolrich)

You look goofy enough with all your gear on. Balance it out with nylon Cross Country shirt.

Bauer Mackenzie CFX fly-fishing reel

Mackenzie CFX fly reel fishing Bauer
Mackenzie CFX. (Courtesy of Bauer)

impressive Mackenzie CFX has the classic look of its older reels but with a new sealed carbon-fiber drag system that will slow down any runner.

Glenlivet 18-Year-Old Scotch

Glenlivet scotch 18-year alcohol
(Courtesy of Glenlivet)

It’s always good to end a day on the water with a nip of whisky. 18-year-old Scotch is smooth sipping.

Simms RiverTek Boa Boots

Simms RiverTek Boa boots fly fishing
RiverTek Boa. (Courtesy of Simms)

The lacing system on RiverTek Boa boots eliminated shoelace tangles in the brambles along New Mexico’s San Juan River. Plus, the rubber Vibram soles are as grippy as felt but avoid its biggest drawback: spreading invasive species.

Fishpond Nimbus Guide Pack

Nimbus Guide pack wasn’t too bulky, even with a water bottle and sandwich on an all-day fish-athon.

Redington Sonic-Pro Zip-Front Waders

Redington Sonic-Pro zip-front waders fly fishing
Sonic-Pro zip-front waders. (Courtesy of Redington)

nylon Sonic-Pro zip-front waders have all the high-end features of similar waders—five-layer fabric for durability, hand-warmer pockets, and a waterproof zipper for easy on and off—at nearly half the price.

Sage One Series Fly-Fishing Rod

Sage One series fly fishing pole
One series. (Courtesy of Sage)

Three years in the making, One series debuted last fall amid marketing hype unusual for the fishing world. But the rods deliver. The 9.5-foot four-weight pictured here is light but powerful, which made casting long distances with a weighted nymph rig a breeze. It was also deft enough to drop dries in front of a close-in riser.

Lead Photo: Damian Gebert Photography, LLC

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