Pack suggestions
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Evening all…
I’ve been on the hunt for a pack that will suit my needs a bit better. Currently I use an older Orvis Safe Passage bag that’s almost perfect.
Thing is, it’s too big for the little trips and too small for the bigger outings. The more I fish, the more I find that I’m a minimalist gear-wise. Do any of you have experience with the Fishpond gear like the Blue River? Looks like it would be well suited either on it’s own, or stashed in a larger pack with lunch, beer & such.
I’d love to see some up close pics if available. Thanks.
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Zach, I completely agree with your observations of product offerings!
My thought process lately is that I would like to utilize a small pack on the waist (stuff nearby, but not necessarily accessed often) with a lanyard for tools and perhaps a flybox within reach somewhere.
A good portion of my time on water is within truck distance, so minimal goods needed. For those adventurous outings, I envision throwing it all in my Dakine pack for hike-ins.
As a side note… I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this site for sometime. Fairly new to the bug slinging stuff, but it’s quickly become my passion; and here in Western Mass there are some lovely waters to explore.
Hey Spencer, is that you in the glo-bug colored budgie smugglers ?
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How about a lanyard?
Here in Central Texas in the summer, the heat is brutal, and you don’t want to wear any sort of vest, pack, etc. This past summer, I experimented with my lanyard and it worked well, and was the most minimal way to carry the things I needed. Just stuff a fly box or two in the shirt pockets as Tim said.
For the rest of the year, I got a new vest by Pacific Fly Group http://www.pacificfly.com/product_detail.aspx?PID=V34&cat=Garments&subcat=Vests which is lightweight and mesh and looks to be really cool and breathable. I wore it on it’s first outing this last weekend and really like the layout and comfort. My Simms G3 Guide Vest was just too hot/heavy and has been relegated to the closet.
I have 2 minimalist packs I use. The first is a William Joseph sling pack style bag, much like the Satchel, but with a front chest compartment. I can’t remember the name of it right now, but you can find them on sierra trading post at good prices usually.
For surf fishing, I use my Camelbak M.U.L.E. without the bladder in it. I can roll up a hoodie or light jacket, a spool of mono for leader (remember I’m in the surf, not on a stream), a fly box, a small nalgene, a snack, and my phone, keys and wallet in a dry bag. It all fits tightly into the pack, but I don’t really need to carry anything else.http://society6.com/grainfarmer Fly Fishing and Landscape open edition Photography prints.
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