The club is always in need of equipment, as gear wears our pretty quick in the harsh conditions of Baghdad. If you would like to contribute, you can send items to the club president Maj Thomas Baker.  Send items to:

BAC&SFF C/O MAJ Thomas D. Baker
HQ MNC-I C5
APO AE 09342

    The list of requested supplies and equipment stands as follows:

Spin Fishing Equipment

Spinning rods/reels 6 1/2 to 7 foot (medium action 8-12lb test line)
Bait casting rods/reels 6 to 6 1/2 foot (medium action 8-12lb test line)
Small Tackle Boxes
lead egg sinkers or split shot 1/2 to 1 oz
Snelled bait hooks - Sizes 1-6
Snap swivels or barrel swivels size 5 and 7
Jig heads 1/4 to 1/2 oz
Leader material - 8-14lb test
Small Spinners - (Mepps, Panther Martin, etc.)
Small Silver Spoons - (1/4-3/8 oz) (Cast Master, Lil' Cleo, Thomas Lure)
Small plastic swim baits Maj Baker passed on to me that the club needs basic terminal tackle:
                    snelled hooks size 6 to 2
                    lead egg sinkers or split shot 1/2 to 1 oz
                    split rings
                    snap swivels or barrel swivels size 5 and 7
                    jig heads 1/4 to 1/2 oz.

Fly Fishing Equipment

Fly Reels - Probably the most in demand item for fly fishing gear. We have rods from 6wt to 8wt with
no matching reel
Fly lines - Second most needed item - as with the reels, we have more rods than lines, backing too is always needed.
Polarized sun glasses - nothing expensive, but they are a great help in spotting the fish and casting directly to them.
Tapered Leaders - 7 1/2 - 9 ft, tippets 0x-4x
Fly Rods - The best rod to use where they are fishing is an 8 1/2 ft 7wt with a weight forward line.
Lighter rods work well too.
Leader Material Spools 0x-4x
Olive Wooly Buggers Sizes 4-10 (with and without beadchain eyes)
Black Wooly Buggers Sizes 4-10 (with and without beadchain eyes)
Silver Marabou Minnows Sizes 4-10
Dragon Fly Nymphs Sizes 6-10
Fresh Water Shrimp Sizes 8-10
Fly Boxes

If you are just interested in sending something to the club any of the following go over well:
The most requested and useful item is a prepaid phone card
Fishing magazines
DVDs
Powdered drink mixes (Gatorade, Crystal Light, etc.) in individual pouches
Packaged tuna in pouches,

Again, contributions can be sent to:

BAC&SFF C/O MAJ Thomas D. Baker
HQ MNC-I C5
APO AE 09342

Thank you for helping out for those on the ground in a place far from home. Your support means a great deal.

Fish on!  Joel