Go prepared for all weathers and conditions. You'll be miserable if you spend several hours in freezing weather dressed only in shorts and t-shirt.

Remember that more remote stream you are fishing, more easily spooked fish will be. Approach water carefully and think for a while before you wade in.

Packing your gear for your fly fishing trip

Try out your gear before you leave on your fly fishing trip. Broken tackle in remote areas is not easy to replace. Carry some extras for emergency repairs.

Avid anglers will often take a small fly tying kit with them so they can whip up a fly to match whatever is hatching on water. Others use scissors or clippers to trim a ready prepared fly into an "almost matches hatch" one.

Remember to take a current license with you. Murphy's law states that only time you leave it behind is time ranger will want to see it.

Fly fishing vacations on a budget

Speaking of budgets, if your wallet isn't amenable to spending big bucks on a fly fishing vacation, you'll have to look carefully at options available. Most professionally run fishing vacations will cost you dear, but there are a few bargains out there.

Decide firstly what you want from your vacation. If you expect professional to supply all your gear, you will pay for it either in hidden costs or as an added extra.

A boating trip will cost more than a simple wading trip. A camping trip will be less than one where you stay in cabins or hotels.

If you hire a guide to show you ropes, be prepared to pay for him or her. The upfront costs will usually not include gratuities. The advantage of a guide is having someone who knows waters and who can direct you to spots where fish are found. (No guarantees).

Getting best out of fly fishing vacations

If you are paying money for your fly fishing vacation, you should have certain expectations. Do some homework before you commit so that you won't be disappointed.

Check out exactly what you will be getting for your bucks. Are there hidden costs involved? Don't plan on catching your dinner every night; fish might not cooperate.

There are vacations suitable for families with young children. Others are aimed at target groups. Women only fly fishing vacations are offered regularly, as are those targeting youth groups.