Tools & Accessories
Small tools handle knots, hooks and fish care. Nippers, forceps, nets, floatant and polarized glasses are everyday essentials on the water.
The Best Polarized Sunglasses for Fishing
The best polarized sunglasses for fishing cut surface glare so you can spot fish and read water, with lens tints matched to your light and conditions.
The Best Fishing Hats
Compare the best fishing hats for sun protection on the water, from breathable caps to full-brim designs with UPF fabric and glare-cutting dark brims.
The Best Fly Fishing Gloves
The best fly fishing gloves keep hands working in cold weather and shielded from sun, with fingerless and convertible designs that preserve dexterity.
The Best Fly Fishing Nets
The best fly fishing nets combine light handles, fish-friendly rubber bags, and easy carry options, so landing and releasing trout is quicker and safer.
The Best Nippers and Clippers for Fly Fishing
Compare the best nippers and clippers for cutting tippet cleanly, from budget standbys to machined tools with replaceable blades that last for seasons.
The Best Forceps and Hemostats for Fly Fishing
The best forceps and hemostats for fly fishing grip hooks firmly for quick, safe release, crush barbs flat, and stay locked to your vest between fish.
The Best Fly Floatants
Compare the best fly floatants, from gels and pastes to desiccant powders and sprays, to keep your dry flies riding high through repeated fish and casts.
The Best Strike Indicators
The best strike indicators balance sensitivity, easy depth adjustment, and gentle landings, so you detect subtle takes without spooking wary trout.
The Best Split Shot and Weights for Fly Fishing
Compare the best split shot and weights for nymphing, from soft lead to eco-friendly tin, so your flies reach the strike zone fast and stay in it.
Best Fly Fishing Sun Protection
Sun cover for the water, where light arrives twice: rated UPF fabric, brim and neck geometry, genuinely polarised lenses, and gloves that cover knuckles.
How to choose
- Keep nippers and forceps on retractors.
- Use a rubber-mesh net for gentler catch and release.
- Wear polarized sunglasses to see fish and protect eyes.
- Carry floatant for dry flies and split shot for nymphs.
Common questions
Why use a rubber net?
Rubber mesh is gentler on fish slime and fins and snags flies less than knotted nylon nets.
Do polarized sunglasses help fly fishing?
Yes. They cut surface glare so you can see fish, rocks and depth changes, and they protect your eyes from flies on the cast.