BOOTS ALLEN

GEAR & EXPERIENCE GUIDE:

Check out the preferred gear of legendary guide Boots Allen. From rods, reels and lines to waders and, yes, boots. Also, find out where Boots chooses to spend his time when on the water.

BOOTS ALLEN'S GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS

Sage Sonic 9' 5wt

"Most of my guests bring their rods with them. Those that don’t love using

my Sonic. Officially a fast action rod, it has a feel that is more like a mid-fast. When fishing tandem dries, dry-dropper rigs, or double/triple nymph rigs, the Sonic can handle most anything we are throwing."

Sage Igniter 9'6" 6wt

"This is my stick of choice for streamers in the Greater Yellowstone region. On high gradient streams like the Snake and portions of the Green and Henry’s Fork as

well as moderate gradient streams like the South Fork, holding water gets by you quick when fishing from watercraft. The Igniter is a ultra-fast action rod that loads rapidly, allowing the fly fisher to get their streamers onto and into seams, troughs, banks, structure, confluences, and the

inside turn of tight riffles with super efficiency."

RIO Aqualux Line

"Aqualux is a clear, full sinking intermediate line that I will use when fishing on flats deeper than 6 feet, drop-offs, and shallow bars. When fishing an Aqualux or a Hover, the decent of the line is as even as it can get. Literally no hinging

of any kind. You have a direct connection to your rigging. I use these when fishing for all kinds of stillwater trout as well as bass, and carp if fishing from a watercraft."

RIO Hover Line

"Hover lines sink slowly – between .5” and .75”/sec, making them ideal for slowly retrieving swimming nymphs like damsels, dragonflies, gray drakes, and callibaetis on flats with 6 feet of depth or less (pinch retrieves and hand-twist retrieves are the

most imitative when mimicking these bugs)."

Orvis Pro Boa Wading Boot

"Three things I can say – 1) most durable boot I wear; 2) Top-level support at the ankle, 3) the tread and studs are as close to felt as one can get in terms of surface

grip on cobble and ledge rock."

Patagonia Swiftcurrent Traverse Front-Zip Wader

"Patagonia nailed it with these waders. It’s

the first wader that truly fit my frame, yet they are not tight and come off as easily as they go on, even the stocking foot. The zipper is bomb proof when it comes to keeping water out."

Loon Lochsa Gel

"It’s advertised for use on cdc and it doesn’t disappoint. Way less viscus than other forms of flotant, so it doesn’t mat down the material."

Ocean Potion Clear Zinc

"This stuff is pricey but the best on the market. It is truly clear and doesn’t leave a pasty film."

BOOTS ALLEN

BOOTS ALLEN'S GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS

BOOTS ALLEN'S EXPERIENCE RECOMMENDATIONS