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.

It's only fair that I warn you that this is a hopelessly addicting sport that took hold of me in a big way. And that could happen to you, too. But if you're determined to learn, I'll give you three of my best tips in this episode that might help you along.

In this video, I am fishing with my trusty Redington Classic Trout 4wt, and I will be exclusively using one fly: the x-caddis. If you want more info on gear, watch my fly fishing gear video and then come back.

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.