Planning Your Fly Fishing Trip
By Dale East, Thu Dec 8th

Ready to plan your trip?

Then here are some tips on planning that will make your flyfishing trip go much smoother, and your fishing time moreproductive.

When planning for your trip in Wyoming, there areseveral factors that should be considered. A little time spentplanning will make your trip more enjoyable, andyour time on the water more productive. In order to properlyplan your trip, you will need to take a close lookat...

What type of do you prefer?

One of the first things you need to consider when planning yourfly fishing trip, is the type of fishing you want to do. Whetheryou're planning on tubing some alpine lakes and casting to bigbrowns that are cruising near the bank. Or possibly you preferfishing meadow streams and beaver ponds for native cutthroat.Maybe your plans are to spend some time doing both. Regardlesseach will require a different plan of attack.

This one decision will tell you what time of year to take yourtrip. You will also be able to tell what the climate will be, aswell as hatches, needed fly patterns and equipment. It will alsogive   you the information that will help you decide where to goon your trips. Make a Checklist I don't think Icould get through the day without using some kind of checklist.This is especially true when getting ready to travel. Whetheryou're driving or flying, it's a pain to get to your destinationand realize that you left some key stuff at home.

Most of us have had this experience. One time I left my extrawaders at home, and the pair that I did bring started leaking.(Not good at 9000 feet and 38 degree water.) We were just luckyto find a fly shop open in a little town in the middle ofnowhere.

Needless to say, I always take an extra pair of waders with meon every trip. The point is, had I used a checklist,I would have had my spare waders on that trip as well.

Now all that's left is to go through your check list and makesure you have everything you need. Once you're sure it's allthere, hit the road. And have a great Wyoming trip.

About the author:Dale East is a long time outdoorsman and fly fisher andpublisher of FlyFishing Wyoming