North 40 Fly Shop eMagazine September 2018 | Page 30

1) Drain Plugs: If you don’t have these, you will
not be fishing for the day. I keep multiple extra
drain plugs in my boat. An old guide trick, if you
don’t have your drain plugs but you have an extra
floatant bottle, you can wrap some plastic around
the bottle and it will seal up just fine.
2) Oarlocks: Same here. If you lose these, you
won’t be going fishing. I keep a spare set in the
boat as I have had these stolen or lost in transit
before.
3) Throw Rope/ Life Jackets: We talked about
these earlier. They are a must. Buy a good quality
throw rope and learn how to use it and carry
enough life jackets for you and your crew.
4) Coder Pins: These come in different kinds.
You’ll want to carry a few for your oarlocks and
stinger hitch for your truck and boat tongue lock.
5) First Aid Kit: There are many types out there
and it’s up to you on how big of a kit you’ll
want. Having the basics are always a good idea
such as; band-Aids, alcohol wipes, Neosporin,
scissors, Benadryl, aspirin, bee sting kit etc.
6) Extra Rope and Anchor: I’ve lost one rope
and anchor over the years, and it was not fun.
Many of my friends have lost multiple in a year.
The rope should be the right size in diameter to fit
your anchor cleat or foot release. I recommend
that 100 feet of rope is not out of the question. It
can come in handy for other uses too.
7) Duct Tape/ Electrical Tape/ Zip Ties: You can
build a rocket ship with these items!
8) Tool Kit/ Leatherman: It is a good idea to
have a small socket set, crescent wrench, and a
Leatherman. This will cover most small repairs
needed.
9) WD40: You can fuel your rocket with this and
quiet squeaky oar locks too, among other things.
10) Flashlight/ Headlamp: So many options
here. I like having one large flashlight like a
Maglite and fresh batteries as well. The newer
kinds with Led lights are great and bright.
Headlamps are great for tying on flies or blinding
your buddy, so he can’t see his fish.
11) Sunscreen: It’s a good idea to leave an extra
tube or two of this in the boat.
12) Serrated Knife: You’ll want a good quality
sharp serrated knife that you can cut an anchor
rope quickly with. Leave this guy handy near your
anchor rope.
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