All you need to fish is one rod, one reel, one line, and one fly... but it is better to have a few dozen... boxes of them.

That said, it isn't the worst thing in the world to have some other gear that can serve a similar purpose. Along with performing in a slightly different manner, this gear can also be a solid backup for if/when something goes wrong on the water.

Today I'm sharing my approach to this whole matter. It isn't the most important thing in the world, but taking a minute to make some good decisions will save you some time any money.

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