suitable present for someone who's into fly fishing?

Question

I know I've left it a bit late but I need to buy a Christmas present for my sisters boyfriend who's just come over from Australia for a holiday.
Apparantly he's really into fly fishing and making his own stuff for it - can anyone suggest a present that I could get him....and maybe a site where I could purchase it.

(I know absolutely nothing about fishing I'm afraid !)

Answer 1

Go to a sports store like here we have White Elephant, Sportsman's Warehouse, Sports Authority and Gart Sports and ask the clerk. I'm not sure if this will help but it has some ideas http://www.gifts.com/

Answer 2

Since he ties his own flies you should consider yarn. They make an assortment that comes in a plastic box with several different colors. Another thing all fly fishermen use is something to make dry flies float or wet flies sink. It comes in little bottles that fit in a vest pocket. Things like fly line, leaders, tippet material are more specialized for certain applications. You'd have to know what he was fishing with. You might also consider a device for tying knots. Again, small so he could keep it in his vest but makes tying knots like blood knots much easier. Orvis makes quality equipment so that might be a good place to start looking. Merry Christmas.

Answer 3

I would call the nearest fly-fishing store for suggestions.

Answer 4

Here's a place that caters to fly fishermen:

http://www.fishpondusa.com


Also......you might consider ....waders.....a creel......OR....a gift certificate to an outdoors shop.

Good luck and Merry Christmas!

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Answer 5

Buy him/her a bass fishing rod and reel so they can expand their horizons and fish catching ability.

Answer 6

take him fly fishing w/ your sis

Answer 7

GIFT CARD!