Fly vest,sling pack or pockets

[rachunter]

14 hours ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

This one. So far I like it. Its got more than enough room, I can even fit a jacket or sweatshirt in the big compartment. Its a little awkward replacing my net, its not high in the middle of my back anymore but ill get used to that. And I lost my bottle of water along the way it slipped out

https://www.orvis.com/orvis-sling-pack/25FR-Family.html





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Thanks that's the one I've been looking at,but the tenzing is good enough for now.

[left field]

15 hours ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

This one. So far I like it. Its got more than enough room, I can even fit a jacket or sweatshirt in the big compartment. Its a little awkward replacing my net, its not high in the middle of my back anymore but ill get used to that. And I lost my bottle of water along the way it slipped out

I like that tippet caddy.

Did you use the bungy keeper on the water bottle? That should keep it tight. And a retractable net keeper should hold the net higher on your back.

[left field]

dp

 

Edited June 1, 2021 by left field

[The_Real_TCIII]

I like that tippet caddy.
Did you use the bungy keeper on the water bottle? That should keep it tight. And a retractable net keeper should hold the net higher on your back.

There's not a higher loop though, i dont think


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[left field]

I have an earlier version of your pack and the net ring seems to be in the right spot. 

Looking at your pic, it seems that between the carabiner, magnet, whatever is under the magnet, and cord, it could all be a little tighter and cleaner. A retractable gear keeper may help.

Okay. It seems that your sling comes with a net pocket that you can just slide the net into. What's that like?

Edited June 1, 2021 by left field

[The_Real_TCIII]

I have an earlier version of your pack and the net ring seems to be in the right spot. 
Looking at your pic, it seems that between the carabiner, magnet, whatever is under the magnet, and cord, it could all be a little tighter and cleaner. A retractable gear keeper may help.
Okay. It seems that your sling comes with a net pocket that you can just slide the net into. What's that like?

It does lol? Ill go look


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[Versatile_Hunter]

How do you wear a fly fishing sling pack? I've been using the Trout Unlimited sling sent to me with my new membership and the strap slips up to my neck and attempts to tear it up. It's brutal. Is this common with all slings or is there a trick to them that I don't know about? 

[mattypotpie8S]

Does it have a little support strap that runs under the arm?

[Versatile_Hunter]

26 minutes ago, mattypotpie8S said:

Does it have a little support strap that runs under the arm?

You tell me:

 

[left field]

It should fit over your head with the strap across your chest and the pack in back. When you need it, you grab the bottom of the strap near the pack and slide it under your arm and up to your chest. There can be another support strap, but I always take those off. It is probably also shoulder specific, so try both sides. 

[mattypotpie8S]

27 minutes ago, Versatile_Hunter said:

You tell me:

 

It doesn't but how are you wearing it?

[Versatile_Hunter]

I wear it like LF suggests. But shoulder strap slides up to neck. I wonder if the asymmetrical models are better at preventing this. There’s that Velcro loop on the center of the back pad. Maybe that’s supposed to go around the wading belt but that seems like a pita

[left field]

I didn't see the back pic. It's a little weird. Why is that D ring there and what is that velcro closure for?

This seems to be the bag with a video on how to wear it. Pretty simple.

https://www.amazon.com/Tactical-Backpack-Shoulder-Traveling-Trekking/dp/B08FBCB8XB/ref=asc_df_B08FBCB8XB/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=507755842776&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6527905576610794451&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9005424&hvtargid=pla-1250915046910&psc=1

Get in touch with TU and ask.

[Versatile_Hunter]

Yeah, it looks like I’m wearing it properly. Perhaps the strap that Matty referred to would stop it from riding up on my neck. Curious whether this is standard for most sling packs or whether a pack with a better (asymmetrical) geometry would prevent this. 
I was planning to order a replacement online but perhaps best that I stop by a fly shop and try some on. 

Edited July 19, 2022 by Versatile_Hunter

[BowmanMike]

8 hours ago, Versatile_Hunter said:

Yeah, it looks like I’m wearing it properly. Perhaps the strap that Matty referred to would stop it from riding up on my neck. Curious whether this is standard for most sling packs or whether a pack with a better (asymmetrical) geometry would prevent this. 
I was planning to order a replacement online but perhaps best that I stop by a fly shop and try some on. 

I have an asymmetrical one and it never rode up against my neck. It is the only one I know and yours looks strange to me...

[left field]

I was fishing with a dozen TU guys this weekend and one of them had this pack. It's meant to be more of a chest pack than a sling that you slide behind. I didn't realize that the snap in back closes a pocket. None of us had any idea what to do with the D-ring in back or the velcro loop.

Sorry.

On the plus side, I moused up a 23" brown at 1"00 am.

[crappyice]

I was fishing with a dozen TU guys this weekend and one of them had this pack. It's meant to be more of a chest pack than a sling that you slide behind. I didn't realize that the snap in back closes a pocket. None of us had any idea what to do with the D-ring in back or the velcro loop.
Sorry.
On the plus side, I moused up a 23" brown at 1"00 am.

Pics man!!! Pics!!!


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[Nytracker]

2 hours ago, left field said:

I was fishing with a dozen TU guys this weekend and one of them had this pack. It's meant to be more of a chest pack than a sling that you slide behind. I didn't realize that the snap in back closes a pocket. None of us had any idea what to do with the D-ring in back or the velcro loop.

Sorry.

On the plus side, I moused up a 23" brown at 1"00 am.

Use to love fishing braille. After a few hours it gets a little tedious. Never got a 23  incher... congrats on a nice fish. Think I still have a box of mice downstairs. 

Wheres the pics ?

[left field]

We landed 10 big fish in a matter of an hour, including a 16" brook. 

Sorry, I don't really take fish pics, but here's a couple of screenshots of the release video. That net's opening is 20". This was a monster fish.

[Versatile_Hunter]

1 hour ago, left field said:

We landed 10 big fish in a matter of an hour, including a 16" brook. 

Sorry, I don't really take fish pics, but here's a couple of screenshots of the release video. That net's opening is 20". This was a monster fish.

Wading in the dark is next level!

[left field]

8 hours ago, Versatile_Hunter said:

Wading in the dark is next level!

It's a little scary, especially on a new river. There were three of us, so we checkerboarded our way upstream as we figured out that the lead guy did best. What makes it slightly easier is that the big trout leave the pools and cruise shallow water. I caught that fish in shin-deep water.

[crappyice]

It's a little scary, especially on a new river. There were three of us, so we checkerboarded our way upstream as we figured out that the lead guy did best. What makes it slightly easier is that the big trout leave the pools and cruise shallow water. I caught that fish in shin-deep water.

West branch? Or parts unknown?


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[left field]

57 minutes ago, crappyice said:

West branch? Or parts unknown?

The second.