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Tackle & Gear


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Small Tarpon
8 weight rods
floating tropical line
disc drag reel with 100 yards backing
9 foot leaders with 16 lb class tippet
and 50-80 pound shock tippet

Large Tarpon
12 weight rods
floating tropical line
intermediate sinking line
fast sinking shooting head or sink tip system
disc drag reel with 300 yards backing
9 foot leaders with 16 lb class tippet |
and 80-100 pound shock tippet

Bonefish ( not many here though)
7 - 8 weight rods (maybe a 9 on a windy day)
Floating tropical line
disc drag reel with 200 yards of backing
9 ft-12 ft leaders with 8 lb. flourocarbon tippet

Permit
8-10 weight rods
Floating tropical line and clear intermediate line
Disc drag reel with 200 yards of backing
9-12 ft leaders with 8-12 lb. flourocarbon tippet

THE FLY BOX

Type          

Colors        

Size

Qty

Price

Crazy Charlie  bead eye pink,white,tan,brw 4-6-8 24 $1.75
Del's Merkin  tan/brown 1/0, 2, 4 8  $4.25
Bearded Charlie white, tan  4-6-8   12 $1.75
Layup tarpon fly  brw,chatr,yell, 1/0-2/0 12 $3.55
Cockroach   1/0-3/0 12 $4.75
Purple Demon    1/0-3/0  12 $4.75
Tarpon Bunny  Olive, white, black  1/0-3/0 12 $4.95
Good for Nothing    1/0-3/0 12 $4.95
Yellow Mad dog   1/0-3/0 6 $4.95
Black Death   1/0-3/0 6  $4.25
Deceivers White and Blue 1/0-3/0 6 $3.55s
Clouser minnow chatr/white 2/0-2-6 12 $3.55

Gear

The following is a list of gear that we recommend. It's short cause the weather is so nice! Your biggest concern should be protecting yourself from the sun. Fishing gear recommendations are on found above.

  • Sunscreens SPF 15, 30, Zinc Oxide Sunblock for lips and nose
  • Hat with brim and neck guard (or sunhat for non anglers)
  • Long sleeve shirt and pants for fishing, white socks ( tops of feet get burned in the boats)
  • Sunglasses (polarized of course)
  • Wading boots
  • Bathing suits
  • T-shirts
  • Shorts
  • Underwear
  • Sandals
  • Boat and walking shoes
  • Beach towels and blanket
  • Rain jacket (an occasional cold squall will roll though!)
  • Bug repellent (not often needed but important if you do)
  • Passport or birth certificate and picture ID
  • Camera & film
  • Reading & writing materials
  • Snorkel equipment (we have some if you don't)
  • Some cash(nearest cash machine is 3 hours away!) to tip guides
  • fishing tackle and equipment
  • lightweight sleeping bag(for camping adventures only)
  • flashlight

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    Phone: 888-857-6700  
    Fax: 617-427-7890
    ed@flyfishingheaven.com