Tech Packs

[flyfishingtaz]

I've been wanting to get a new fishin vest for awhile now, and figured now is the time to get serious about getting one. I've seen a few great ones from fishpond I'm lookin at. either the wasatch, or open range seem to be the best choice for me. My main components im looking into are a bladder for drinks, plenty of room to store all my gear(right now I got a shorty wading vest), and something that is adjustable so it can be worn in the winter time over a jacket. leaning towards a tech pack, seeing as how they have backpacks as well for all day trips.

[Aaron J Scott]

I have a small Fishpond chest pack that Michael outfitted me with. It's compact, but I haven't filled it up yet. Wanting something to carry a bladder, waders and other gear, I picked up an Osprey Talon 33 from Dynamic Earth. I noticed that a lot of the angling-specific backpacks were pretty heavy, and I wanted something ultra lightweight. This pack is great. I don't think it's waterproofed, but it's both bare-bones and roomy enough to pack in wading boots, waders, rain jacket, chest pack, reel, 3L platypus, snaxxx, etc., with toggles to lash down a rod tube and a net. And once I've got the waders and the boots on and mostly emptied out, I can barely tell it's there. And there are plenty of loops and stuff to attach stuff. I got a few cheap caribiners and some key rings to hook my chest pack directly onto the should straps.

So there's an option. I just ordered an REI Stoke 9 from REI.com, basically to carry around my 3L platypus, rain jacket and snaxxx if I can just get out of the car and get on the water. When it comes it, I'll let you know how it stacks up.

[brittsnbirds]

taz-

Check this site out; http://www.flyshopcloseouts.com/cpoint201/...alogStyleId=528. They have a Gore Range for $83.00 as opposed to $120.00. They have several others also. Plus they have free shipping on anything over 100 bucks I think.

Pat