r a c The list of equipment needed to start fly fishing for trout does not have to be long * Fly rod - available in different lengths and is rated by " line weight " ; common lengths range from 71/2- to 9-feet * Fly line - rated by weight on a numbered scale, with smaller numbers being thinner and larger numbers being thicker; 4, 5, or 6 weight line are all good options to cast trout-sized flies e Cod e or confusing. The list below will help you " decode " confusing terminology. * Fly reel - rated by line weight, the fly reel stores line and helps balance the rod near the handle * Leader - tapered section of fishing line tied between the fly line and the tippet * Tippet - Thin section of fishing line after the leader; flies are tied to the end of the tippet Fly Rod Fly Line Fly Reel Tippet Leader A Pennsylvania fishing license and trout stamp is required for anyone 16 and older. Purchase fishing licenses and trout stamps at HuntFish.PA.gov. 48 Pennsylvania Angler & Boater * March/April 2022 fishandboat.com C k i th nghttp://HuntFish.PA.gov http://www.fishandboat.com