The sun is shining. The air is cool and crisp. Yes, fall has arrived. This is a great time for fishing, so you gather up your fishing gear and move out.

You're walking through a forest where the trees are brilliant in their fall colors of red, gold and orange. They look stunning against the evergreen backdrop. Then, you come to the edge of a swiftly moving stream that looks like a great fishing opportunity.

You set down your tackle box and your rod and reel, slip off your new waterproof jacket, and slip on a pair of hip waders over your fisherman's vest. The abovementioned are just a few of the many fishing accessories that are available to you from stores, catalogs and the Internet. Read on to learn more about interesting, valuable and fun fishing accessories.