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  • #1220
    steve154
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    I have decided to ditch my Fish Pond Open Range pack and go back to a vest. I used it for an entire season and really tried to like it, but just couldn’t get used to it. Way too much bulk sticking out the front, I couldn’t reach into the back pouch to get my water bottle out while wearing the damn thing and there are no small pockets up front for often used items like shot and tippet. I gave my trusty old vest to my buddy who really needed it and I am now in the market for a new one. I am leaning towards an LL Bean Magalloway. Anyone have another suggestion for a good quality vest under $100.00? Anyone want to buy the Open Range pack?

    #11406

    Hey, what size is it.

    #11407
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    Hey Lucky_fly –

    Nice to have you.

    #11408

    Huntsville, I teach at the high school.

    #11409
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    Hey Steve –

    Do you know the Holts?

    #11410

    I graduated in 1990 from Huntsville.

    #11411

    Zach,
    Did Lauren work during the summer in the HARPS Deli?

    #11412
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    Hahaha, yes she did.

    #11413
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    Oh, and her parents are Brad and Renee Holt; the Holt and Holt Real Estate office on the old way into town from 412 is her grandparents’ office.

    Zach

    #11414

    She will know my wife Elizabeth then.

    #11415
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    Hey Lucky –

    Lauren remembers Liz and says she was smart and fun.

    #11416
    lauren
    Member

    Hi Lucky!  Zach suggested I check up on this thread – small world.  I had a great time working with Liz – the bakery wasn’t nearly as fun or exciting the next summer!  Tell her hi for me.

    I’d definitely be up for a fishing trip the next time we’re in town, and hopefully you can get Liz to come too.  

    Lauren

    #11417

    Mike,
    Sorry for hijacking the thread with a huntsville reunion.

    Zach and Lauren,
    Liz and I would love to get in some fishing when you guys are in the area.

    #11418
    cartermcleod
    Member

    I fished with the Simms G3 Guide Vest for a while.

    #11419
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    Hahah, whoops, Lauren pointed out it wasn’t MikeA who started the thread at all but Steve154.

    Zach

    #11420

    Alright Steve…lets get this thread back on track…

    What are your must haves for this vest?

    #11421
    steve154
    Member

    Lucky, the vest is universal size with adjustments all over the place. It really is very good quality and is nice looking. It is on ebay right now and you can proabably grab it for less than half retail, which was $140.00.

    Cameron, I would prefer a classic style vest and not mesh. I fish hard in the fall, winter,early spring and only mess around in the warmer months on some ponds. My only real requirements are that it has to hold a ton of stuff.

    #11422

    Well Steve…there is always the Filson Fly Fishing Strap Vest ($129) and the Foul Weather Fly Fish Vest ($165)…www.filson.com…

    PoudreRiver has the Foul Weather Fly Fish Vest…and it is quite nice…and works well over jackets.

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