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Originally Posted by Salt Water Flies
I'm going to be using my kayak for fly fishing and was wondering if any of you guys have any tips for rigging the kayak specifically for fly fishing (I generally fish Florida and Cape Cod)? Generally, I'm keeping everything seat forward clean as to not tangle fly line when stripping. I'm just wondering if anyone has any ideas I'm not thinking of because I'm new to kayaking. For example line tenders, fly storage, anchor sytems, etc...Thanks for any help
Tony
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HMH makes/sells a portable, packable stripping basket that snaps on a belt around your waist called the "KR Linetender"
http://www.hmhvises.com/linetender.htm
This is what I plan to use on my yak come springtime... but then, I'll be standing while sight-fishing with the fly rod so it may be easier than from a sitting position. Don't know if you were planning on trying to stand on your yak or not while fly fishing?
I bought and had installed the Stand N' Fish leaning post/pontoon system for my Stealth 14 just so I could fly fish easier from a standing position in skinny water here on Long Island. It's a pretty slick system and so far I really like it.
http://www.standnfish.com/
Also, I'm considering adding one of these to put my fly rod in while I'm under-way... have so far heard pretty good reviews about it and the price it right.
Hobie Horizontal Rod Kit
http://www.austinkayak.com/products/...older-Kit.html
Best of luck to you!
