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Equipment List This list shows the items most commonly used and needed on the Babine river. Anglers may wish to purchase any needed items upon arrival in Smithers, and after consultation with the staff at Oscars, the local fly shop that we deal with. If you forget anything, Norlakes has a minimally stocked pro shop. We carry some lines, leaders, flies and a few accessories. These are offered at normal retail prices.
Wading Gear •! Waders Gortex or light weight breathable with belt. Wading Boots with studded felt • Wading Staff • Jacket, Waterproof
Rods •! Dryline rod • Wetline rod !
Lines •! Full floating line • Multi-Tip type • Multiple sink tips for Multi-tip from light to heavy (Light = 12' T-7, Heavy = 12’ T-17) Leaders • At least 6, 9’ to 15’ tapered leaders (15lb test minimum) for Dryline. • Large spool of 15lb Maxima or similar for sink tip fishing.
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Flies •! 2 Doz. assorted dry flies from sizes 4 to 2/0. • 4 Doz. assorted wet flies, both intruder style and classics.
Clothing - Layering is always best! •! • • •! • • • • • • • •
4 pr heavy fleece/wool Socks 6 pr light polypro liner socks 2 pr each - heavy and light fleece long underwear 2 fleece/wool shirts/sweaters Camp shoes (camp can be muddy) Beanie / Wool hat / Stocking cap / Toque Gloves or mitts for boat ride Fingerless gloves for fishing 2 pr pants 3 shirts Ball Cap Down jacket or Patagonia Nano puff type
Personal Items •! • • • • • •
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Airline tickets Passport Cash Sunglasses and cleaner (2 pr) Toiletries and Meds Camera, memory cards and batts Waterproof daypack or small boat bag.
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Rods Single-handed rods may be from nine to eleven feet long in line sizes eight to ten. Most experienced Babine anglers prefer Spey rods from thirteen to fifteen feet in line sizes seven to nine for dry fly angling and eight to ten for wet flies, bring one for wet fly fishing and one for dry fly, as you should have two rods rigged and in the boat at all times and a spare rod is a good idea incase of a accident.
Reels Bring high quality single action reels with space for a minimum of 100 yards backing. Bring one reel for the wet fly and one for your dry fly fishing.
Lines Having the proper line is very important. We suggest having multi tip lines for Spey rods. Lines by Airflo or Scientific Anglers are the popular choices. They all have Skagit style as well as medium to short belly heads. Twelve to fifteen foot sink tips in Rios' type 3, type 6, and type 8 or Airflo T-7 thru T-17 are recommended for wet fly fishing. We will give each angler a set of three “Babine Norlakes Tips� 1 heavy, 1 medium and 1 light, upon arrival. Dry lines should be medium to short belly as often there is very little room to form large D-loops.
Leaders Dry fly leaders should be nine to fifteen feet long, tapered down to approximately 15 pound test. Do not bring tippets smaller than this, as they will not hold up during a long battle with a large fish. Wet fly leaders can be simple. A short level leader of four or five feet for sinking lines and a longer tapered leader for "grease line" fishing. 3
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Wet Flies Bring at least few dozen in sizes 4 to 2/0. Mixed colors and weights. All standard Steelhead and Atlantic Salmon patterns work as do nontraditional streamer type dressings such as intruders and tube flies. The smaller wet flies are excellent "closers" on fish that have risen to, but will not take the dry fly. Some recommended traditional patterns are Green Butt Skunk, E.S. Leech, Popsicle, Freight Train, Signal Light and nontraditional flies like the Hobo spey, Pick yer pocket, Party boy, Fish taco.
Dry Flies Any high riding dry fly will raise fish. We suggest sizes from #4 to #2/0. If you are tying your own, use a super heavy wire hook. i.e Owner. Some good ones are: Bomber, Waller Waker, Riffle Express, Humpy, Bulkley Mouse, etc. Dry fly anglers should bring approximately twodozen assorted dry flies.
Wading Equipment September anglers may use lightweight Gore Tex stocking foot waders, October anglers will encounter colder water and insulated boot foot waders are helpful. Wading staffs are also useful as wading is awkward in some pools and easy in others. If you are in doubt, bring a staff. All waders should be cinched with a non elastic wading belt - a common practice on all steelhead rivers.
Clothing Temperatures are impossible to predict on any given week, so we recommend a "layering" concept. Make sure you bring warm clothes(micro fleece and wool) and a high quality rain jacket with a hood. A small waterproof day pack or duffle is needed to carry extra clothing and gear and is kept in the boat. 4
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