How To Organise Your Fly Fishing Kit On the Flats

[@clueless4085]

Spot on about the boots/socks/shorts getup. Works a treat.

[@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing]

Thanks for the comment, those are a game changer….

[@GsTiteLines]

That was really helpful thank you. I am off to Cuba for the first time ever later this year and have got myself in a bit of a flap over what I do and don't need to take. I have saved the video and will use it as reference. Many thanks and Tite Lines G

[@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing]

Thanks for the comment and glad it was helpful!

[@eduarditogonzales4485]

Very nice video....This winter I met in Cuba a true Canadian maniac fishing 6-7 hours per day ,short pants,short sleeves T-shirt ,baseball cap, wading boots, sling pack with only some leader spools, a small flybox and only a water bottle ...

[@secondstartotheright]

Thanks for the scotish ginger tips!!

[@carlmyers7524]

Didn't see linked the fly wallet with ziplock bags. What's the brand on that?

[@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing]

Used to be Finsport, but I am not sure they make them anymore… Snowbee make them though…

[@clarewatson1397]

Great video! I’m off for my first flats trip to Los Roques and I was interested in your comment about flats boots. Could you please recommend what I should buy?

[@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing]

Hi Clare, for Los Roques I dont normally wear the full lace up boot, but more the wetsuit bootie. The ones I use specificaly for there are a short ankle neoprene wading boot that used ot be made by Orvis, although I believe Snowbee make a very similar one. Most of the wading at Los roques is sand beaches or the pancake flats, and as you are getting in and out of a boat a lot I like to be able to pulll them off easily so my feet dont over heat!

[@samuelwilson3461]

Can you please share a link to that "fly pack"?

[@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing]

Samuel this one was a Finsport, but these days you need to look for one made by Snowbee which is a copy as I don’t think they make the Finsport one any more..

[@trevorgreen2370]

thanks for sharing

[@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@Raevenswood]

definitely need a Buff to protect your face because even if you think your hat is going to do the job it isn't going to because of the mirror reflection of the UV light off the water ,which actually shines up onto your face negating the shade that the hat provides.

[@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing]

Which is exactly why we tell everyone to wear one! 👍

[@marcelchaloupka]

I can’t find the combination sock. Is it the same as the Guide Guard sock?

[@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing]

Hi Marcel, yes, the guide guard sock is what they call it now... www.simmsfishing.com/shop/mens/wading-boots/guide-guard-socks-s18

[@carlosdingevan801]

Another great and helpfull video. Any link to that fly holder "book"? Thanks a lot.

[@ifsteve]

Another nice video with some great tips. Keep them coming ....help me pass the time till Prov! As for this one all good except for them long jammers. Just can't see myself in those....LOL

[@kryspinwoszczyk3587]

Great video. Thanks for advice. Just a question. If you buy GT line with ready loop you reconstruct them , make new or just use them as they are?

[@kryspinwoszczyk3587]

@@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing thanks. You do new one by ishing nail knot?

[@kryspinwoszczyk3587]

@@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing thanks!

[@EmPi46]

Hi, thanks for this Video. I have a question regarding boots. What is your recommendation for the sychelles? Thx in advance

[@EmPi46]

@@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing thx a lot

[@Alexandreunuvar]

For boots you can olso take pair of military desert hight shoes work very well too

[@jamesshanley913]

cycling shorts with a padded seat?

[@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing]

Absolutely not! 😀

[@jamesshanley913]

@@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing all my cycling shorts have pads. I like the tights idea much better! Found a pair in blue!

[@jasonwestern5310]

Which specific fly wallet is that? Thanks

[@jasonwestern5310]

Is it the Finsport medium? Thanks! www.amazon.com/Finsport-Accessory-Wallet-Fishing-Green/dp/B01C26OB1S/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=finsport+8x4&qid=1580821106&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExSUdQSDBXTUlBSVpRJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzIxNzI5MjdDVkM5RzNPTklXUiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNDA5MjE4M0pLQVQwNlM5NktONSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

[@jasonwestern5310]

or the Finsport small (6x3)? www.amazon.com/Finsport-Accessory-Wallet-fishing-storage/dp/B00IZ5NGAS/ref=sr_1_55_sspa?keywords=fly+wallet&qid=1580818239&sr=8-55-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExV001VERHS0NKSENKJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTM3NTM2M0tWWDI1TTdFWFhORyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMTI0NDgyMkJCRlRWWlgzU0xPOCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2J0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

[@torrance8577]

I am a massive fan of these videos and, having watched this one, I bought the black tights for bonefishing. They certainly reduce drag when wading but there is one thing to be aware of. They are horrendous for mosquitoes even when soaked in Permethrin. Black appears to attract the mossies, they 'bite' straight through it, and it is difficult to see them on the black when they land on you. While on this topic, it would be TERRIFIC, if you did a video on what to do to avoid being mullered by mosquitoes... You must have heaps of experience in dealing with them!

[@glenmathews3399]

Good advise thanks

[@cachi-7878]

Kit? This gotta be a Britishism. 😉

[@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing]

Of course…. 😀

[@cachi-7878]

@@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing Great info, mate! I’ve been looking for a slim unobtrusive abdomen protection belt for fighting fish. I once got a huge hematoma after fighting a GT; it is painful! Any tips on this? Thanks!

[@neonstrawberry8826]

I feel like this video could have been better if he actually unpacked his bag, layed eveything out and then packed it up while going through everything he was talking about. Also wearing all of the outfit he was talking about while having snippets of in action footage as done throughout this video. I think It would have made this vid more engaging and informative for the audience. Great video nonetheless!

[@andyelam2976]

@Aardvark McLeod Fly Fishing I agree - for a novice looking to start up, much of what gear was mentioned meant little or nothing. so yes, comments above would most definitely (for me) have made this vid more engaging and informative for the audience. Great video nonetheless!