Orvis Sling Pack

[Danoinark]

Looks like they offer two of em....

http://www.fontanasports.com/Safe-Passage-Sling-Pack-26288

http://www.tcoflyfishing.com/TCO_Fly_Fishing_L5_Product.cfm?productid=35162&source=googleps

[crawfly]

The top link is the new sling from Orvis.

My link

The bottom is "older" stock. I have the older sling and just recently transferred from my old wood river tackle bag.

I don't know if the new one is waterproof or not but I like the removable "compartment" of the older version better because you can relocate it to the strap. It does look like the new version has a couple d-rings added (the orange loops) which is a slight improvement over the old sling.

[Jason R.]

  On 9/13/2011 at 3:35 PM, crawfly said:

The top link is the new sling from Orvis.

My link

The bottom is "older" stock. I have the older sling and just recently transferred from my old wood river tackle bag.

I don't know if the new one is waterproof or not but I like the removable "compartment" of the older version better because you can relocate it to the strap. It does look like the new version has a couple d-rings added (the orange loops) which is a slight improvement over the old sling.

I have one of the old style orvis slingpacks and I love it- In fact Ive almost worn it out. A few modifications- foam fly patch on the front of the strap and a ghetto rigged d-ring in the back for my net- that pack is better than anything I have tried and I have a nice vest and a hip pack that I never use. Its definitely not waterproof. Also the removable part is nice- adds a good place to keep leaders and indicators. Anyway- I would get another one for sure if this one actually kicks the bucket. Only thing from orvis I've ever really liked.

[Bill Babler]

The new sling pack is called an Orvis Gale Force.

[MaxDrown]

http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=4H1P

[exiledguide]

  On 9/13/2011 at 4:08 PM, Bill Babler said:

The new sling pack is called an Orvis Gale Force.

If the gale force had been available at the time I probably would have bought it. I may still end up with one the Waterdance had pockets for water bottles and the the older sling pack didn't. Usualy I go with Orvis for fly boxes clothing etc. had never considerd Fishpond before.

[Bill Babler]

I've only had one Fishpond bag, and the zipper went out. Probably my fault. Phil uses them with very good success.

[Guest]

I got a Simms bag for my birthday.

Its waterproof, unless water seeps thru the zipper.

So, I guess its 95% waterproof until submerged..

http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/dry_creek_chest_hip_pack.html