Requirement
2. Balance a rod, line and leader, and know your fly lines
Required Often forgotten
Matching the three into a balanced system, discussing several types of fly line and when each is used, and reviewing how to look after the equipment. This is where the outfit that requirement 3 rigs and requirement 5 casts is decided.
Notes and warnings
Note. The outfit decided here is the outfit rigged in requirement 3, cast in requirement 5 and fished in requirement 10. It is worth settling it properly rather than borrowing whatever is to hand on the day.
Where this step comes from
- Fly Fishing Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 2