Best Product?

[Mike Anderson]

Yea, windstopper is pretty freakin awesome.

[Grant Wright]

The large arbor reel?

[Chris Beech]

Scientific Anglers GPX and Striper Tropicore fly lines.

Simms Gore-tex waders.

Dyna King Professional vise.

Hatch 7+ large arbor reel.

FINS GSP backing (so often forgotten, but always there when needed).

S4906/4 NZ Special & X2S908/4 – a couple of favorite rods.

The Clouser Deep Minnow and Au Sable Wulff – two long time favorite flies.

Mates – (aka buddies) – even if they look a bit wierd.

Best Regards,

Beechy

[wraysinclair]

G3s, G2s, Evolution Reels, Windstoppers, Patagonia, And SA and RIO lines, And the good old kayak.

[Jason DeBacker]

I’m not much of a gear-head, so these will be boring… But I’ve got to second breathable waders- nothing has more improved my comfort on the water.

I’ll also second sit-on-top kayaks and add another for the Clouser minnow (I bet I have 50+ species on that pattern).

Of course I never leave home without some good polarized glasses (preferably polarchromatic Action Optics) and (unless in the salt, boat, or place they are outlawed) felts sole boots.

[andrew connell]

Loop tippet dispenser…

[peter m]

There is a lot of great gear out there these days but here are some things that have really stood the test of time

The original Simms Guide Waders

Charlton reels

Winston LT 8’9″, 5 weight rod

Wulff TT fly lines

[Juan Ramirez]

Wind stopper Fleece
Scott G Series Rods
BHFB Pheasant Tail Nymphs
Original Guide Waders from Simms
and…………….

[wraysinclair]

also gamakatsu b10s hooks.

[Steven Rogers]

Gore-tex and Patagonia capilene base layers. Both of these have allowed me to stay more comfortable outdoors, year-round, in absolutely all types of weather. Without these, I would fish less and/or be more miserable while doing so in crappy conditions.

[brian aherne]

Simms breathable waders- Much more comfortable than neo’s or rubber waders. Zipper in the G4’s make things so much easier 🙂

[Curtis Bias]

How about a stick and some string. 😉

I have to agree with the folks talking about breathable waders.

Well, that and toilet paper. The stuff is so much better than leaves.

[M. Wood]

Mustad 3366 and 3399 hooks

[Jim Lampros]

Patagonia R1 pullover.

…errr, I mean Targhee pullover http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=2L79. 😉

JL

[Rolf Jacobsen]

Simms Breathable waders & Windstopper.

[wraysinclair]

How about a stick and some string. 😉

Well, that and toilet paper. The stuff is so much better than leaves.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[steve gallas]

showing my age but

[Aaron Christensen]

Different tack here, but my computer has had the most dramatic impact on my fly fishing.

[Scott K.]

For me, without a doubt, it is a Folstaf wading staff.  Very rugged, very reliable and it will get you out of places you shouldn’t have been in in the first place.  I tried other wading staffs, but nothing came close.  Have had the Folstaf for 12 or 13 years and its still going strong.

Only other answer is my windstopper fingerless gloves.  Totally key when you’re fishing and its chilly.

Scott

[Curtis Bias]

Aaron makes a great point about the impact of the personal computer on the fly fishing community. Information is a powerful tool. We share fly tying information, casting tips, fishing techniques, and swap stories on internet forums. What an amazing resource.

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