If you’re a fan of fly fishing literature and art, you’ve likely encountered the work of Bob White. Whether through his expressive artwork, his years as a guide in Alaska and beyond, or his close collaborations with John Gierach, Bob’s name and work have become icons in outdoor art.

Not everyone can afford to go out with high-priced guides, or stay at fancy fly fishing lodges, or attend top fly fishing schools. At the same time, most folks I know lack the disposable income to buy $1,000 fly rods, $800 waders and $300 sunglasses. But that doesn’t mean fly fishers with more modest financial resources can’t become stellar anglers. Here are a few suggestions that any fly fisher, regardless of his or her economic status, should be able to utilize.