Alright boys, this is just my rambling start to get me thinking. We're less than 60 days out, so ordering gear, etc, time will be of the escence in a few more weeks. Add to this accordingly.
waders (need to fix micro seat leak in mine)
boots
rods: 5wt, 8 wt
reels/ lines: 8wt verasitip, 5wt float and sink tip
leaders: sink, 15 lb test monofiliament ("These fish are not leader shy", Mike Larson July 5, 2008)
weights: split shot varieties, puddy weight
Flies: JB-Put in the email from Mike- can't find mine (Mikey says: wooly buggers, sculpins, smolt patterns, leeches of all sizes and colors. weighted for sure, strong current, deep holes. egg patterns and some big pink things that look like hat pins. bring a mouse or two. easy to fish over their heads, make sure you can go deep.)
Small chest pack
polarized glasses
Net: big net
Loon UV wader repair (couple of tubes, a must)
Clothing
Heli Hanson or other pvc raincoat (the breathable stuff doesn't cut it in a downpour)
waterproof hat
sock hat or baliclava
gloves (waterproof w plypro liner is ideal)
down coat
base layer top/ bottom
200wt or better wader liner
wool socks
poly liner socks
regular pants (same pair as wear on the plane)
water proof boots (same pair as wear on the plane)
Personal items
bug dope, head net
wet wipes
tooth brush/ paste
shampoo/ soap
ear plugs (Mick and Mike snore)
Misc Gear
Cameras: video, still, underwater, mini-tripod, wireless mics (?)Set clocks on cameras to AK time
waterproof camera bag etc (sucks to drop it in the river or get it rained on)
Ideas from Past Trips
Better way to carry video camera. Kept in top of waders last trip in a waterproof bag. Fairly good access for the unexpected shots and always having it available, but hassle to work around.
Some type of counting devise. After a few hours you totally lose track of how many fish you've caught. We've always thought it would be nice to have an accurate count, and we could pretend we are doing some scientific thing!
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