I have the typical fishing tackle in my kit: 8 small-medium hooks, 4 small swivels, 6 small sinkers, and 20' of 20 lb monofilament line. I haven't actually been fishing in over 20 years, but I think I still remember how.

I've been thinking about trying fly fishing at a local stocked trout stream for fun and to hone my survival skills. Is it possible to find/make a decent fly fishing pole in the wild? Most of the commercial poles seem to be highly specific in their design.

Is it unrealistic to attempt to fly fish without a reel?

Also, is traditional line fishing even the most efficient way to obtain fish? The largest fish I ever caught was an 18" pike, and I caught it with my bare hands when I was 13!