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Recommended Checklist for Clothing and Equipment -- Tropical
Tropical: The Short List (single day trips)
Flats boots or sandals
"Quick Dry" pants or shorts
Long sleeve “Quick Dry” type shirt
Lightweight rain jacket, Gore-Tex if possible
Sunscreen
Sun gloves
Brimmed hat
Fly rod and reel
Flies
Leaders and tippet
Polarized sunglasses with retaining strap
Camera
Tropical: The Long List (extended stay with multiple day trips)
Wading boots, flats booties, or sandals
Neoprene wading socks (optional)
Long sleeve “Quick Dry” type shirt with UPF protection
Shorts, “Quick Dry” if possible
“Quick Dry” pants with UPF protection
Lightweight Gore-tex rain jacket and pants
Light water proof hat
Insect netting (optional)
Sun gloves
Stripping glove
Wide brimmed hat with neck protection
Sun Buff or Bandana
Personal Clothing for after fishing
Fishing pack or vest with appropriate contents
Camelback water carrier or Nalgene type water bottle
2-4 fly rod and reels for bonefish, jacks, snook
6-9 weight rods, reels with sink tip, clear intermediate, and floating lines
2-4 fly rods and reels for permit, tarpon, dorado, sailfish trevally
10-18 weight rods, reels with sink tip, clear intermediate, and floating lines
Spare spools or multi-head lines
Extra fly lines
Leaders, wire tippet, hard mono line
Flies for target species
Polarized sunglasses with retaining strap
Saltwater pliers
Polarized sunglasses with retaining strap
Headlamp or small flashlight
Leatherman or similar tool
Pliers
Hook sharpener
Reel lubricant and repair kit
Super Glue
Roll of Athletic Tape
Fly line repair/dressing kit
Electricity voltage converter (international travelers only)
Digital watch with alarm
Stripping basket
Boga Grip
Insect repellent--Ultrathon recommended
Cortisone or anti-itch cream
Sunscreen
Binoculars
Small/basic First Aid kit
Camera
This is recommended for a single day trip in the tropics. For multi-day trips, include additional items for personal use as needed and increase the number as well as these additional items. Take what is necessary for the amount of days you will be on your trip unless laundry service is available at your destination. Again this is just a checklist to help you plan for your trip. Not all items on this list are required for each trip as some trips include many of these items.
Tent
Sleeping bag
Sleeping pad
Cot
Personal items, toiletry bag, toothbrush, contact solution, razor, medications, etc.
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