Recommended Gear

Fishing Gear
  • Wool Socks- 3 pair (Simms, Smartwool, Patagonia etc)

  • Base Layers- 2 pair Merino midweight to heavyweight top and bottom

  • Mid Layers- Flannels or hoodies
  • Outerwear- Puffy Jacket Synthetic (Puffy Vest optional but recommended)
  • Rain Gear- Wading Jacket (rain pants for around camp are optional)
  • Hats- regular ball cap and beanie 
  • Sunglasses- one to two pair
  • Gloves- wool fingerless, full fingered wool, and a pair of heavier gloves for in the boat or around camp 
  • Buff
  • Dry Bag – day pack size
  • Waders with wading belt (wading belt mandatory)
  • Wading Boots- NO FELT!! Studded (aluminum bars are great as are star cleats. Simms Access Wading Boot is a great non studded option 
  • Wading Staff (Optional)
  • Headlamp
  • Rod- 7 or 8 wt around 12’6” (we will be fishing spots without much room) We do have shorter rods if you need one for those spots. You will not need or use a single hand rod. 
  • Skagit Head (Airflo Scout or equivalent is perfect)
  • Sink Tips- T8, T11, T14, T17 (2 each)
  • Flies- Flies will be provided but feel free to bring your own. Flies we like include the Beast of Burden, Graboid, Led ZepPrawn, Sure Shot, Zoomer, Back Door Slider, the Pick Yer Pocket, classics tied on AJ 1.5-3/0 (Marty’s First Light, Lady Caroline, Sol Duc Spey, Mahony, Skagit Mist, October Bright Etc), the Hoh Bo Spey, and Suskwa Poacher
  • Camp Gear and Clothes

 

Medications or CPAP if necessary

  • Oral Health Toiletries (Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Floss)

  • Camp Clothes- Whatever you feel comfortable in 45F-teens (Hoodies, Sweatpants, insulated Carharts, puffy pants, Crocs or whatever shoes you want around camp)

  • Sleep Wear- Up to you. Inside your tent will be warm no matter what the weather is like.