Bringing the proper equipment is essential to the enjoyment of your trip.  The fastest way to ruin a day on the river is to not be prepared for the ever changing weather.  The following list will outline what is the minimum required equipment
you are expected to bring.  Please check the weather using the links section of this site the day before your trip.  

WINTER/SPRING

Hot Shotting/Spin/drift fishing

• 100% waterproof rain wear. NO, I mean NO ponchos.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  The best is a two piece suit that can be worn over your coat and bibs or waders and a wading jacket.  All high tech rain wear is acceptable.  On the lower end of the scale, Columbia makes two piece suits for around forty dollars that are 100% waterproof.
• Warm outer wear.  Either two piece jacket and bibs or one piece suit.
• Boots.  No gym/tennis shoes and by no means street shoes.
• Gloves (several pair is a better idea).
• Hat.  Should have a ball cap and at least one wool type watch cap.
• Sun Glasses.  This, in addition to cutting the sun/uv, is also a piece of safety gear when casting.
• Sun Block.  For those occasional sunny spring days.

    Optional

• Change of clothes in a Dry Bag.

Fly Fishing

• Waders.  Preferably 5mm Neoprene or breathables with an inner wading pant.  Boot foot will keep you warmer this time of the year.  Stocking foot gives you the option of changing soles.  Breathable's are fine if you wear the right clothes under them.
• Wading Belt.  This is a VERY IMPORTANT piece of equipment.  If you go swimming, this will keep most of the water out of the waders and prevent you from becoming bottom structure.
• Wading Jacket.  100% waterproof jacket, no exceptions.  With the combination of the jacket and waders, you are 100% waterproof and should stay warm and dry.
• Layered clothing, both tops and bottoms.
• Warm socks.  Don't choke the blood flow to your feet by wearing so many your boots are too tight. 
• Gloves.  Many pair because they will get wet.  Rag wool are the best.  Full fingers or half fingers is your choice.  I use both. 
• Hat.  Should have a ball cap and at least one wool type watch cap.
• Sun Glasses.  This, in addition to cutting the sun/uv and aiding in sight fishing, is also a piece of safety gear when casting.
• Dry Clothes.  NOT AN OPTION!  You must bring a complete change of clothes with you in a Dry Bag.  If you go swimming this time of year, your life could be in danger if you do not have dry clothes to change into.
• Sun Block.  For those occasional sunny spring days. 

FALL

Hot Shotting/Spin/drift fishing

• 100% waterproof rain wear. NO, I mean NO ponchos.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  The best is a two piece suit that can be worn over your coat and bibs or waders and a wading jacket.  All high tech rain wear is acceptable.  On the lower end of the scale, Columbia makes two piece suits for around forty dollars that are 100% waterproof.
• Warm outer wear.  Warm jacket.
• Boots.  No gym/tennis shoes and by no means street shoes.
• Gloves (several pair is a better idea).
• Hat.  Should have a ball cap and at least one wool type watch cap.
• Sun Glasses.  This, in addition to cutting the sun/uv, is also a piece of safety gear when casting.
• Sun Block.  For those occasional sunny spring days.
• Bug Spray.

    Optional

• Change of clothes in a Dry Bag.

Fly Fishing

• Waders.  Breathables will work fine this time of year, or 3mm neopremes.
• Wading Belt.  This is a VERY IMPORTANT piece of equipment.  If you go swimming, this will keep most of the water out of the waders and prevent you from becoming bottom structure.
• Wading Jacket.  100% waterproof jacket, no exceptions.  With the combination of the jacket and waders, you are 100% waterproof and should stay warm and dry.
• Warm shirt and wading pants.
• Gloves.  Many pair because they will get wet.  Rag wool are the best.  Full fingers or half fingers is your choice.  I use both. 
• Hat.  Should have a ball cap and at least one wool type watch cap.
• Sun Glasses.  This, in addition to cutting the sun/uv and aiding in sight fishing, is also a piece of safety gear when casting.
• Dry Clothes.  NOT AN OPTION!  You must bring a complete change of clothes with you in a Dry Bag.  Early Fall is still somewhat warm, but as late fall approaches, If you go swimming, your life could be in danger if you do not have dry clothes to change into.
• Sun Block.