The things we carried when we went fishing were largely determined by necessity. A few years ago, my dad, Carter, and I would always go brook trout fishing. The things that we all carried were fishing rods, fishing line, worms, hooks, water, phones, bug spray, a ruler, toilet paper, and a plastic bag to put the trout in. We wore old and worn out long sleeve shirts, jeans, hats, and shoes that we didn’t mind getting soaked. We always came prepared with some extra clothes also, so we could change out of the soaked ones when we were all done fishing. We always kept extra snacks and drinks in the cooler for the ride there and back. The cooler was also used to keep the fish we caught fresh for when we arrived home. My dad who has fished his entire