I don't have anything for dinner tonight besides rice, so if I want protein, I have to catch it. My tools are a Redington Classic Trout 9ft 4-weight rod, a 5x leader, and a single fly - the X-Caddis. For a complete gear list, check out the link below.

In this post, we'll review the 15 pieces of gear you need to get started. Before we begin, I want to make a few blanket statements. The gear we're looking at today is primarily for trout fishing on Western rivers and streams.