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Clothes & Personal

The length of stay and type of plan (go here to see the Fishing PlanTypes Explained will determine what you need to bring from Camp Gear, Camp and Food supplies, Personal Gear, to Personal Clothing. Each one will have a direct impact on what you can and cannot bring. Remote area by float plane will have very strict guidelines on weight allowed per person. This total will usually include all gear, supplies, and clothing, anywhere from 45 – 150 lbs on average it is 100lbs. Oh, you can bring more but expect to pay a premium extra charge for every pound you are over the weight by.

Even though your commercial flight may not limit weight, the regional and for sure the private Bush Plane into the wilderness camp or outpost will have weight limitations. When packing clothes remember the biggest thing is the unpredictability in weather. Our favorite slogan is "If you don’t like the weather move across the lake or turn around, it will be different." Remember, you are either going to be at a Main Lodge, Hotel, Base Camp or Remote Cabin Outpost, so depending on services at each you will have different requirements. If it gets cold and starts to rain the distance to go to warmth and a change of clothes will decide how much to bring. The best advice I can give you is decide where your are staying and contact the Outfitter for what is supplied.

You can take clothes off, but you can not put clothes on you do not have with you. You want to layer your clothing so on those cool and overcast fall and spring days you have enough on, but, on the hot sunny days you can take some off.

Carry On Personal Items To Bring:

Passport/Birth Certificate

Airline Tickets

Travel Insurance

Credit Cards

Prescription Medicine

Pack for 2 trips: 1) Emergency Pack, you want to pack a carry-on day pack for the plane and for in the boat. Luggage gets lost every day, you want a dry set of clothes if you get caught in a rain storm, and you want a clean set of clothes for the trip home. In this day pack put 2 complete changes of clothes, make sure you have a long and short sleeve shirt, get good socks at least one a wool sock, put in a light hoodie (Bunny Hug here), a heavier jacket, a good pair of wind and water proof pants (rain gear), and a good hat and a roll of TP paper. You probably won’t convince other fishing partners to return to camp to use the bathroom but you may get them to take you to the nearest shore.

Here is a good starting list for personal clothes and items you will need.

Personal Clothing Items To Bring:

1 Daypack as explained above.

Good Rain Gear Pants and Coat

Waterproof Boots

Gortex Jacket and Fleece Jacket

Heavy Windproof Coat

Shorts or Swimsuit

Waterproof hat (sun & rain)

A light and a heavy shirt

Two short sleved t-shirts

Two long sleeved t-shirts