Fly Fish Alaska Rivers - Items to Bring

DON'T FORGET

ID – Drivers license
fishing licenses
airline tickets
Gore-Tex rain jacket
Bug Spray
wading staff
Inflatable life -jacket/fishing vest
camera
notebook /pen & pencil / journal

CHECKLIST #1	The following are individual items necessary for the trip, but you should compare your list with your partner so you don’t duplicate too much in your boat. Dry bags, Individual, 2 ea. Person Sleeping bag and pad, Individual, 1 ea Self-inflating mat - thermorest pad/repair kit Water containers, Individual, 1 qt ea;

CHECKLIST #2	Fishing Items for each Person to bring Rod Case, Individual, 1 for all of your rods. Rods – one each - 5 wt, 8 wt, 10 wt, or more Lines appropriate wt for rod, one floating, and sinking – fast, one nymph type Leaders - 9 ft, 4x for the trout, and 0x for the salmon Mono line – 10 lb, 15lb and 20lb test line – small spools. Neoprene Chest Waders and repair kit Felt Sole Wading shoes Vest Hat Sunglasses with keeper Needle nose pliers – large
CHECKLIST #3	Cold/Wet Weather Items for each Person to bring Rain gear Gore-Tex Jacket Sweatshirt or sweater – not cotton Polypropylene underwear Polypropylene gloves or neoprene gloves Wool socks and heavy cotton Fleece warmups or fleece shirts Fleece jacket
CHECKLIST #4	Clothing Items for each Person to bring Levi’s (3 changes of main clothes, more for underclothes) – not cotton Shirt (3 changes of main clothes, more for underclothes) – not cotton Wool socks Pair of mucklucks or waerproof shoes for around camp Pair of tennis shoes Insect Head Net Polarized sun glasses Wind breaker/jacket
CHECKLIST #5	Miscellaneous items for each Person to bring Flashlight - 2 AA battery type Toilet articles and large towel BUG SPRAY Camera with lots of film (35mm or VCR 8mm) face cloth, towel pillow tequilla, bourbon or scotch 1 ltr. or 5th your favorite
CHECKLIST #6	Medical / Emergency Items for each Person to bring First aid kit (incl. pain meds/antibiotics) Lomotil (diareah) something for constipation “ Stingaway” or “stopitch” / Benadryl moleskin tweezers (Swiss Army Knife) safety pins sunburn cream / sp30 waterproof chap stick deet / insect repellent / netting over hat eye wash / contact lenses water purification tablets (backup) waterproof matches pocket knife / Swiss Army sun glasses / polarized whistle solar blanket

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