Fly fishing form a boat opens up many opportunities for the Stillwater angler, huge areas of water can be covered in a day and fishing from a boat gives you the freedom to fish areas of water inaccessible to the bank angler.
Here at Wychwood we have a wide range of products designed with boat fishing in mind and we will take a look at some essential items for setting up for a days boat fishing below.
An absolute game changer when it comes to being comfortable in a boat all day, the Wychwood boat seat features compact, fold away design, so that it can easily stored and transported.
It’s manufactured from boxed aluminium for maximum integral strength and durability, the ‘give’ in the mesh ensures a comfortable seat and the high rest back provides stability and security all day, offering the boat angler the ultimate in comfortable seating.
SRP - £129.99
Vitally important for boat control when fishing on the drift, your drogue will increase fishing capability from the boat to international competition standards, by considerably slowing down the boat's drift speed in windy conditions. This will allow the angler or anglers to present flies for longer periods within the correct feeding zone. Two of the most popular options in the Wychwood range are the International Para Drogue and the Packaway International Para Drogue, both retailing at £39.99 each!
Designed with the serious boat angler in mind, it's constructed in such a way, mixing carbons, to make it very robust.
The adjust & lock, carbon handle extends to over two meters which means that fish hooked on the point of a long dropper no longer cause an issue.
A long easy-grip EVA handle section is ideal in all weather conditions and the super-large circumference rubber mesh net is capable of safely capturing even the largest of trout.
SRP - £69.99
A fully Waterproof Boatman Bag, boasting a 50l capacity giving you plenty of room for lots of fly boxes and other tackle items. Generous front and side pockets provide quick access to all your important bits. Perfect when paired up with the Large or Standard EVA Reel Case, which will modulate into this bag allowing for great organisation of spare reels, spools, tools and tippet materials. EVA is strong, wipeable and fully waterproof and will keep it’s contents dry on the roughest and wettest of days out on the lake. The Boatman Bag carries a SRP of £119.99 whilst the reel cases retail at £34.99 and £44.99 respectively.
Perfect for carrying a single or multiple spare fly rods with reels attached in the boat, these hard covered Rod and Reel cases are designed to accommodate 4 piece fly rods and are available in Single, Double and Quad versions. Prices start from £29.99 for the Single version to £49.99 for the Quad.
EVA bass bags are a must for any angler, no matter where you fish, boat or bank. This bag allows for safe, leak-free transit of your catch.
The EVA bag is an ideal solution to fish storage, no smell and no fuss. The 'quick drain' system allows you to drain away excess water without fear of accidently losing your precious catch. Best of all, a quick rinse after use and there's no horrible smell or residue, just the job for keeping the car clean and tidy.
Not only does this bag keep your catch safe and fresh, if you boat fish, it also doubles up as carry bag for your drogue and clamps as you head out on the water.
