Bonefishing Checklist
We provide all the gear you need at Small Hope, however below is a comprehensive checklist of what you will need. Worried you haven't brought everything, then check out our comprehensive list, if you need to order then you can go to Orvis and get anything you need.
GEAR - This is a comprehensive list of what you might need:
- FLY RODS (8 OR 9 WT)
- FLY REELS/SPOOLS
- EXTRA FLY LINE (WF9F OR WF8F)/BACKING (WITH 200+ YARDS BACKING)
- EXTRA LEADERS (QTY: 3 EACH, #0 AND #1)/TIPPET (QTY: 2, 0X/1X/2X)
- FLIES
- FLY BOXES
- NEOPRENE REEL PROTECTORS
- REEL LUBRICANT
- HEMOSTATS/PLIERS
- SNIPS
- POLARIZED SUNGLASSES (2 PAIR, POLARIZED, BROWN SHADED)
- CROAKIES FOR SUNGLASSES
- HOOK SHARPENER
- SNIPS
- LIP BALM (20+SPF, WATERPROOF)(OPTIONAL)
- SUNSCREEN (20+SPF, WATERPROOF)
- FLY LINE DRESSING
- DIGITAL/VIDEO CAMERA BATTERIES (OPTIONAL)
- BOAT BAG (WATER RESISTANT)
- CHEST PACK (OPTIONAL)
- FLY TYING KIT (OPTIONAL)
- TAPE/GLUE (OPTIONAL)
- SPINNING ROD/REEL (OPTIONAL)
- CASTING JIGS/FLIES (OPTIONAL)
- EXTRA SPINNING SPOOLS (OPTIONAL)
- LEADER STRETCHER (OPTIONAL)
CLOTHING
- LIGHT WEIGHT BREATHABLE LONG/CONVERTIBLE PANTS
- LIGHT WEIGHT BREATHABLE LONG/SHORT SLEEVE SHIRTS
- WADING BOOTS
- WADING SOCKS
- RAIN GEAR
- SHORTS
- LIGHT JACKET
- SOCKS
- UNDERWEAR
- TENNIS SHOES/SANDALS
- TOILETRIES
- LOTION
- BUG REPELANT (100% DEET RECOMMENDED)
- BOOK/MAGAZINES
- SNORKEL/GOGGLES/FINS (OPTIONAL)
- GLOVES (OPTIONAL)
- SWIMSUIT (OPTIONAL)
- FIRST AID (OPTIONAL)