Let’s not kid ourselves or anyone else. Fly fishing is expensive.

It doesn’t have to be… but it often is. You can get by with only the essentials… but most of us want a few more odds and ends to make it easier or more fun.

That doesn’t mean that you need top of the line everything. There are some things that are worth a few extra dollars. Usually, upgrading some of the most important and helpful gear is going to cost you less than the tank of gas for your next fishing trip.

Here’s my take on three items worth spending a little more for, and three things that you don’t have to break the bank on for quality fly fishing.

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There is a link to the rest of the post, entitled  Gear: Spend or Save? after the jump.

But before you do that, be sure to check out the two videos I’ve included in today’s post. One is streaming as I write this article! Another focuses on the flies they tie and use in Iceland.

Watch the videos, and find a link to the article, below:

Head to “The Pursuit of Fish” on Trout & Feather  to read my posts, including Gear: Spend or Save?

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At the time of this post’s writing this video has not premiered yet! However,  it will be live once the post goes live. But I want to take this opportunity to remind you to subscribe to Tim’s channel so that you can be notified when his videos are uploaded. Plus, who of us doesn’t need another easy and productive nymph?

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You don’t need to have immediate plans to visit Iceland to enjoy this video. First, it is fun to learn about how anglers fish in other places. Second, there is a lot we can learn from their flies and techniques. Tim is joined by Eidur Kristjansson, who shares a handful of their favorite Icelandic flies.

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