Most common
Fishing Accessories

These are some of the common fishing accessories you should have in your tackle box:

Swivels
If you want to keep your line from getting twisted, you should use a swivel. A swivel makes some baits and lures spin better and help prevent that these baits and lures twist your line. There are several types of swivels available. The most common are: 1. Safety pin snap 2. Ball bearing and 3. Barrel snap. Generally, the best ones are ball bearing swivels.

Leaders
Leaders are important components. They provide the connection between the fly and the line. They should be large in diameter, where they attach to the fly line and small at the end, where the fly is tied.

Most fishing leaders are made of common materials like monofilament, stainless steel cable or nylon coated cable. Monofilament leaders are easy to cast and are less visible to the fish.

Hooks
There is a great number of hook styles available. The appropriate hook depends on the fish you want to catch. In general, the smaller the hook, the less visible it is to the fish.

Sinkers
Sinkers are used to get your bait down in the water. They will hold the bait near the bottom of the stream. There are many types of sinkers. The most popular ones are: split shot, bank, clinch on types, pyramids and sliding sinkers. To choose one, you need to consider depth, current, line strength and the type of fish you want to catch.

Bobbers
The purpose of bobbers is to hold the bait a certain distance from the bottom and to signal a bite from a fish. Most bobbers are made of plastic material. The color usually is white and red. Bobbers attach to the line with a clip. Most are round and easy to see.

For easy use, store your fishing accessories in plastic boxes with individual compartments.

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