Check Lists

This list is brought to you as a public service by the elves at Tackle Box Outfitters. Print a copy, check the desired items and leave in a most obvious place. Make as many copies as necessary. And don't forget your end of the deal.

Call with your list and everything will be set aside - Ready for You - even gift wrapped:

Christmas gift ideas:

  • Sage's new SLT rod
  • Scott's new S3 rod
  • Ross's new Vision reel
  • C&F Design's new fly boxes
  • Redfish outfit: Sage 890/4 XP rod, Ross Canyon BG-4 reel and Cortland Lazer Tropic line
  • Trout outfit: Scott 905/4 S3 rod, Able Super 4 reel, and SA Mastery GPX line
  • Simm's Gore-Tex waders
  • Patagonia Lightweight wading boots
  • Zeiss's 10X40 binoculars
  • Patagonia Liquid Sky Gore-Tex jacket
  • Patagonia R-4 windproof fleece
  • Simm's Guide fishing jacket
  • Gramicci fleece sweater
  • Abel Holds Everything Tackle Bag
  • Sage wader bag
  • Patagonia Freightliner rolling duffle
  • Perception Prism flats kayak
  • Rijline wine rack
  • Big Sky Carvers decoy
  • Bookends
  • Picture frames
  • Orvis dog bed
  • Donation to your favorite charity.
Hunter's equipment:
  • Weapon
  • Ammunition
  • Sunglasses
  • Eyeglasses (and spares)
  • Binoculars/spotting scope
  • Camera (film)
  • Flashlight w/spares
  • Map
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • Butane lighter/matches (waterproof)
  • Knife (sharp)
  • Sharpening stone
  • Water bottle
  • First aid kit
  • Whistle
  • TP
  • Nylon rope
  • Game bags
  • Meat saw
Camper's equipment:
  • Sunglasses
  • Eyeglasses (and spares)
  • Binoculars
  • Camera (film)
  • Flashlight w/spares
  • Map
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • Nylon rope
  • First aid kit
  • Whistle
  • Sunscreen
  • TP
  • Tent
  • leeping bag and pad
  • Frame pack
  • Stove and fuel
  • Cooking utensils
  • Butane lighter/matches (waterproof)
  • Knife (sharp)
  • Water bottle
  • Toilet/hygene items
  • Food
Clothing for the outdoors:
  • Liner socks
  • Socks
  • Hiking boots
  • Capeline underwear
  • Capeline long underwear
  • Pants
  • Shirts
  • Fleece top
  • Gore-Tex shell (and rain pants)
  • Gloves
  • Hat.
Bonefishing gear (redfish and speckled trout):

Six weight outfit:

  • 9 foot, 6 weight rod (Sage 690/3 RPLXi, Sage 691/4 XP, Scott STS 906/3)
  • saltwater reel with drag and 150 yard backing capacity (Able Super 5, Lamson Litespeed 3, Ross Canyon 3)
  • Warm weather fly line (SA Mastery Bonefish Taper or Cortland Lazer Tropic Bonefish Taper)
  • 9 foot 8-12lb. leaders
  • 8-12lb tippet.

Eight weight outfit:

  • 9 foot, 8 weight rod (Sage 890/3 RPLXi, Sage 890/4 XP, Scott STS 908/3)
  • saltwater reel with drag and 200 yard backing capacity (Able Super 8, Lamson Litespeed 3.5, Ross Canyon BG-4)
  • Warm weather fly line (SA Mastery Bonefish Taper or Cortland Lazer Tropic Bonefish Taper
  • 9 foot 8-12lb. leaders
  • 8-12lb tippet.

Flies for Bonefishing

  • Gotcha #4, 6, 8
  • Crazy Charlie (tan, pink, white) #4, 6, 8
  • Clouser (tan, pink, chartreuse) #6, 8
  • Bitters (amber, olive, brown) #6, 8
  • Patrick Kwan fly #6
  • Bonefish slider (chartreuse, pink, tan) #6
Trout gear (sunfish and light bass):

Two or three weight outfit:

  • Two or three weight rod (RL Winston 7'9" 2wt, Sage SLT 376/4, Scott S3 853/4)
  • freshwater reel with 50 yard backing capacity (Abel Creek 1, Ross Vision 1, Lamson Litespeed 1)
  • general purpose weight forward fly line (SA Master GPX, Rio Classic),
    9 foot, 4X-6X leader
  • 4X-7X tippet.

Four or five weight outfit:

  • Four or five weight rod (RL Winston 8'9" 5wt, Sage SLT 586/4, Scott S3 904/4)
  • freshwater reel with 100 yard backing capacity (Abel Super 4, Abel Creek 2, Ross Vision 2, Lamson Litespeed 2)
  • general purpose weight forward fly line (SA Master GPX, Rio Classic)
  • 9 foot, 2X-6X leader
  • 2X-7X tippet.

Six or seven weight outfit:

  • Six or seven weight rod (Sage SLT 690/4, Sage 690/4 XP, Scott STS 907/3)
  • freshwater reel with 150 yard backing capacity (Abel Super 5,, Ross Canyon 3, Lamson Litespeed 3)
  • general purpose weight forward fly line (SA Master GPX, Rio Classic)
  • 9 foot, 2X-6X leader
  • 2X-7X tippet.

Flies for Trout fishing

  • Adams
  • Elk hair caddis
  • Royal Wulff
  • Kauffmann's Stimulator
  • Humpy (red, yellow, green)
  • Terrestials
  • Prince nymph
  • Hare's Ear nymph
  • Pheasant Tail nymph
  • Copper John
  • Wooley Bugger
Permit gear (small tarpon, jacks and barracuda):
  • Ten weight outfit:
  • 9 foot, 10 weight rod (Sage 1090/3 RPLXi, Sage 1090/4 XP, Scott STS 9010/3),
    saltwater reel with drag and 200 yard backing capacity (Able Super 10, Sage 3500, Ross Canyon BG-6)
  • Warm weather fly line (SA Mastery Tarpon Taper or Cortland Lazer Tropic Bonefish Taper)
  • 9 foot 10-16lb. leaders, (wire section for barracuda)
  • 10-16lb tippet.

Flies for Permit fishing

  • Del's Merkin crab (tan/brown) #2
  • Fur crab #6
  • Raghead crab #2
  • Clouser (tan, white, chartreuse) #2, 4
Tarpon gear:
  • Eleven or twelve weight outfit:
  • 9 foot, 11 or weight rod (Sage 1190/3 RPLXi, Sage 1290/3 RPLXi, Scott STS 9012/3, Scott HP 8812/3)
  • saltwater reel with drag and 200 yard backing capacity (Able Super 12, Tibor Gulfstream, Ross Canyon BG-7)
  • Warm weather fly line (SA Mastery Tarpon Taper)
  • 9 foot, 10-20lb. leaders
  • 40-80lb shock tippet.

Flies for Tarpon fishing

  • Cockroach #1-3/0
  • Big Eye (sand, orange grizzly, red grizzly)#1-3/0
  • Pearly Popper #2/0
Salmon gear:

Seven or eight weight outfit:

  • Seven or eight weight rod (Sage 790/4 XP, Scott STS 907/3, Sage 890/4 XP)
  • saltwater reel with 150 yard backing capacity (Abel Super 8, Ross Canyon 4, Lamson Litespeed 3.5)
  • general purpose weight forward fly line (SA Master Distance, Rio Classic)
  • long sinking tip line (SA Mastery Express Tip or Teeney)
  • 9 foot,8-12 lb. leader
  • 8-12 lb. tippet

Nine or ten weight outfit:

  • Nine or ten weight rod (Sage 990/3 RPLXi, Sage 1090/4 XP, Scott STS 9010/3)
  • saltwater reel with drag and 200 yard backing capacity (Able Super 10, Sage 3500, Ross Canyon BG-6)
  • general purpose weight forward fly line (SA Master Distance, Rio Classic)
  • long sinking tip line (SA Mastery Express Tip or Teeney)
  • 9 foot 10-16lb. Leaders
  • 10-16lb tippet.

IF you have just come back from a trip email us your Check list and we can add it for other anglers to use.

For personalized attention to your outdoor needs please call or visit us:
6330 North New Braunfels, San Antonio, TX 78209
210/ 821-5806          210/ 821-5807 (fax)
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