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The main thing is to be organised. Less is more and what you have you need to be able to access easily. When I first started I had a small, standard backpack and I found it quite difficult to access my gear and get the lure I wanted whilst wading. I soon moved to a "sling bag" (there are a few out there, I went with the rapala version). This allowed me to easily slide/swing the bag from my back, round in front of me without having to take it off. Other options would be bum-bags (black magics come to mind), small satchel bags (Diawa), the Alvey wading bags, and even fly vests @Meppsta

Yes Doobs, your over complicating it. Haha Each of the methods, as with the others outlined, will work - its just some work better than others depending on the species your targeting. With YFW you can use swivels and clips / loop knots and still catch fish. But your strike rate will increase significantly if you ditch them, instead tying your braid directly to the leader and your leader directly to the tow point of the lure with a tight knot. This is because it improves the presentation of the lure in the water. Personally I run the below: Braid > FG Knot > Mono

@doobie no dramas. Everyone has been quite helpful to me in the past, so happy to return the favour when I can.

I like to fish very minimalistic. I only have the wading bag, rod/reel, spare spool ready to go, little box of lures, water, scent, fish oil, a couple of rags, one to wrap the keepers in and keep soaking in water and one to wipe my hands/grab the fish, pocket knife, scissors. The FG knot gadget, spool of .28mm leader. If I have to tie a new leader, I generally walk to solid ground sit down and do it.. Me ,wading shoes in summer, waders in winter, fags and some decent weather.... If I get some keepers its a bonus, but if not, theres always small stuff about and I do enjoy the ex

Im always changing lures.. Hence why I choose clips.... I have my goto lures, but always trying new ones.... Way to hard tying while standing, my old eyes aint as good as they used to be..

Clips on most lures, but Ive found that tying straight to lure with a tight knot if using sugar pens or similar helps with the walk dog action.. If using straight retrieve, I use clips...... The splash prawns don't like clips.. They keep diving under water.. if tied straight to leader they work a treat... Blades work well with clips.... My opinion, but each to their own.. Mike

I second this yes clips work but I’ve always found direct tie to pure results in better strike rate I also hate the little clips and I find them fidly and can tie quicker

I’m a bit late seeing this post lure clips work great I’ve used them in various forms on salt water flies hardbodies and plastics . The knot I use is a fly fishing knot called lefties loop knot . I’ve had so many experts tell me those knots don’t work fishing with lures then I show them a mulleway or larger bream ( funny I have caught them ) and they go quiet

And that's the code I want to crack. Not to say the 2 sessions so far weren't fun wading in the shallows and enjoying just being there - but it needs the next level up with the surface lures Sort of similar to the Salmon luring I do, but at the same time very much different. Thanks Territory Lad for taking the time to put that detailed info/suggestions up from your experiences - it certainly has helped me.

Thanks also MikeCatts. I did try one with a blade just to see how it felt - felt/looked good. I've got some Atomic and Topwater lures being sent to me so will see how they go. Only have a sugapen 70mm atm, but only used a swivel so far - using a direct knot next, so hopefully I see a difference. Still, I'm only very new to surface luring with just 2 sessions so far - I can only improve ... hopefully

I'm like both of the above swivels.. use the silver plain snap on hard body lures and the small black snap swivel on both hard body & blade spinners.. Don't have any trouble with either of them on the hard body lures, though I only use mono line for all my fishing.. even though mainly trout now days. The swivels are great as it saves a lot of time changing lures and tying knots.. cheers Adrian