personal gear

GEAR:
     Personal ItemsThe following is a list of additional items recommended to help make your trip more comfortable.

• Camera with extra batteries and plenty of film
  
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Water bottle
  
• 2 pair polarized sunglasses (copper or brown), cleaner, croakies
  
• Sunblock (waterproof) - lots of it!
  
• Insect repellent-waterproof and perspiration resistant. DEET containing products are the most effective.
  
• First aid kit.
  
  

CLOTHING:
     Clothing for fishing should be in a Supplex or nylon material. This will help keep you cool as well as protect you from the intense sun and bugs.

• Long sleeve Supplex or nylon shirts
  
• Long pants of Supplex or nylon
  
• Flats hat with long bill and flap
  
• Sun gloves
  
• Light rain jacket and pants
  
• Boat shoes (I.e. tennis shoes, canvas shoes or hiking boots)
  
• Wading boots
  
• Swimsuit
  
• Protective insect clothing
  
• Shorts and t-shirts
  
• Toiletries
  

MEDICINES:

• Personal prescriptions
  
• A series of general anti-biotics
  
• Anti-malarial medication
  
• Allergy or cold medication (Sudafed)
  
• Topical anti-itch cream (cortisone), and an oral antihistamine (Benadryl)
  
• Anti-diarrheal (Immodium)
  
• Anti-bacterial cream
  
• Aspirin, Advil, etc.
  

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