malcolm robertson
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The only problem with that argument is that it assumes trout behavior is monalythic respective to the stream.
I recently bought one of the Simms Dry Creek roll top fanny packs. They were on sale for about half price. I bought it with the intention of using as a water-proof bag to carry the dslr. So far it has worked well for that purpose. Because of its design, it doesn’t have a great deal of features or offer much in the way of divided storage. If you don’t mind throwing everything in one compartment and your looking for a dry bag, it may be perfect.
I have used a Patagonia Hip/Chest pack for a while now. It can be worn around your waist, or on your chest. I’ve bonefished with it, fished in the surf for Albacore with it, and used it on mountain streams where I didn’t need much in the way of flies or gear. While it offers a fair amount of divided storage and organization, it really pales in comparison to some of the fanny packs that are on the market now. It all depends on how much stuff you want to carry and how organized you want to be.
Hope this helps.
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I fished the Mo annually during the 90’s during it’s heyday befor whirling disease and the crowds came.The Dry Fly: New Angles by Gary LaFontaine
Presentation by Gary Borger
Selective Trout by Carl Richards & Doug Swisher
Caddisflies by GAry LaFontaine
Anything by Roderick Haig-BrownI don’t remember exactly when I started to tie. I think I got serious about it when I started fishing tailwaters and simply couldn’t find the flies I needed to immitate the specific hatches I was encountering. I had a fishing partner who is an excellent tyer who taught me most of what I know. If you get into it, I would strongly encourage you to seek out a knowledgeable tyer or take a class that so many shops offer now. A good tyer can speed up the learning curve quite a bit and take some of the frustration out of it.
Tailwaters – Winston BIIx 9′ 4wt, Scott G 8’8″ 3 wt (mid July – September)
Smaller Streams – Winston IM6 TMF 8′ 4 wtSteven,
I bought one of the Simms roll-top fanny packs just for that purpose. It has a padded interior that cradles the D70 pretty nicely, although it doesn’t leave much room for anything else. It will accommodate the camera with a fairly large lens (holds my 80-200), or it will hold the camera and two smaller lenses. I would never wade in deep water with the bag, but I’m fairly certain it will survive a quick dunking.A guide friend has a Sagebrush Dry Goods Fanny Pack that Buzz mentioned. It has a water -proof zipper. He uses it in the salt on bone fishing trips and told me he has even snorkeled in it. I thought they were out of business, but if not, that definately would be worth looking at.
If you are looking for a boat bag, Simms and Patagonia both make excellent dry bags. I bought the Simms bag, but now wish I had opted for Patagonia’s Great Divider. The Simms Bag is just too big and I have had some trouble getting it under some airline seats and in overhead bins. However, I think Simms is/has come out with some smaller versions of the bag.
Hope this helps.
