What to bring

It has been so long and I always used spinning gear.. I rather try flyfishing later in the fall but know it is usuakky freezing weather. I will likely bring both outfits but wondering how the pros go about it? I imagine spin fish when it is freezing temps and than try the fly pole when temps are above freeze? tia

Why not bring both.. Freezing temps I bring both, heck the weight vs gas is minimal ..
A boy scout motto is "Always be prepared"
Plenty of river, plenty of fish.. They are there it's a matter of catching them at times..
Cold water / Serious (real) winter in NYS Great Lakes Snow belt
I don't like fighting with Iced up guides ( not an issue now) so I'll throw a fine line if conditions dictate or struggle to over come  my /your choice. Many times my frozen brain, hands & feet never make the right choice.lol..
Too many rods, too many choices.. Dumb creatures (suckers) we are..
It pays when battling the elements as much as the fish to keep things as simple as knots..
 
I Like catching fish on my fly rod with hand tied flies and feeling the rush ..  My move most of the time..
You can toss a fly on a spinning rod too..  Been there, do that..
I'm no fool however.. What works , works well when you find the zone..  
 
Good luck and there are good folks here to share water with..

salmon river fly gear
9 ft ugly stick rod, multipler reeel
30 lb mono on the real, 15 lb tippet
3-7 huge splitshot and a honkin big hook with three wraps of black thread

Big Bear-
 
Multiplier reel- Martin 72!  LOL!!
Sash weights for split shot.  I could honestly make enough shot for nearly a season with one of the ones I hauled up around the ball park 2 weeks ago.  A loon would never get a chance to die of lead poisoning, it would choke to death trying to swallow these things.  I think a 12 gauge slug would be smaller!
 
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