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Core kit

□ Rod + reel + line
□ Leader + tippet
□ Small fly box
□ Nippers + forceps
□ Floatant (if fishing dries)

Safety & comfort

□ Water + snack
□ Hat + sunscreen
□ Rain layer / warm layer
□ First aid basics
□ Phone + power bank

On the water

□ Check access rules / permits
□ Approach quietly (no shadows)
□ Test knots with a hard pull
□ Handle fish gently (wet hands)