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Tackle

Reservoirs Rods Line Nylon
Dry fly Boat and Bank 10 ft AFTM 7 21 foot (2 droppers) 6lb
Mid Water Boat 10 ft AFTM 7 21 foot (2 droppers) 8lb
Mid Water/ Deep Bank 10 ft AFTM 8 15 foot (1 dropper) 8lb
Deep Water Boat 10 ft AFTM 8 15 foot (1 dropper) 8lb
Booby Fishing 10 ft AFTM 8 3–6 foot (no dropper) 8 lb
Small Water Rods Line Nylon
Dry fly 10 ft AFTM 7 15 foot (1 droppers) 6lb
Mid Water/ Deep 10 ft AFTM 7 15 foot (1 droppers) 8lb
Booby Fishing 10 ft AFTM 8 3–6 foot (no dropper) 8 lb

Bait Fishing Rods Monofilament Reel Other tackle
Large/Small Waters 9-10 ft 8lb Fixed Spool Lead Bullets, Floats, polystyrene balls

Fly lines should be carried in the following densities:

Floating
Slow Intermediate
Fast Intermediate
Medium Sink (Di-3)
Fast Sink (Di-5)
Extra Fast Sink (Di-7)

Preferred nylon is Fluorocarbon for sub-surface fishing and Double Strength for Dry fly

Essential tackle: Buoyancy Aid, Polarised Glasses, Peaked Cap, long handled landing net, degreasing paste, fly floatant, snips, disgorger