Still using (and liking) this? Came across this just now as I'm considering trying this very pack (using a lumbar for 2-3 seasons now). Haven't fished any chest pack in a very long time but I'm considering!
I own vests [4] waist packs, sling packs, & small chest packs [ FP san juan] . Although for some situations still prefer a vest, hate the sling packs for all the reasons you cited, the waist pack is a pain, so I figured I d try this. You are 100% right. Love it but still fiddling with where to put " everything " . .. Wish they had put hypalon or d rings on the shoulders for nippers etc.
Good video. I have fished that section without catching a thing. Sadly, I did walk up on some Cherokee Indians fishing that section with spinners and worms. I never went back.
My only complaint is that there is no connection on the bottom of the pack for the Fishpond aluminum tippet spool holder like there is on the Thunderhead chest pack. Boo.
You can keep water in the back pocket by using a camelback water pouch. I use this with the drinking tube on a magnetic catch on the front left shoulder. I dont take extra reels etc but there's room for a sandwich. Great chest pack and I like mine. Only difficulty is putting my fishpond net through the retainer at the back when the back pocket is full, but it's possible with practice!
No reason why it wouldn't enable you to catch some trout proved you can cast, mend and present fairly decently. My first fly rod was a 9'6" Shakespeare 6/7-weight that was on sale for about $30 in 2009. Caught some nice fish on it. Still use it occasionally although the blank doesn't have great 'feel' so it's fairly useless for things like nymphing. Swinging wets, streamers and even occasionally dry fly fishing, all worked with it though. There is no reason really to spend hundreds on a first fly rod or even a backup. One thing I noticed though on moving here to the US from Britain was that fly fishing gear was very often in the 'exclusive' category price-wise compared to back home where much more budget-friendly options were more widely available. Not necessarily better of course but definiteley less spendy overall. Great little piece. Thanks.
I tried this spot….getting to the spot was an expedition….AND I fell into the exact same hole that you did. Not the best experience for a noob like myself.
Had my first day out with gamechangers flies. I had the exact opposite experience. Fishing from the bank. My first cast ever with a gamechanger landed a bass. Granted most were small, but I continued to have excellent luck with a baby bluegill pattern gamechanger all afternoon. I'm casting them on an 8wt with floating line. Definitely think I'm switching to an intermediate sink tip line going forward.
Is this "fish weir shoals" by chance? I'm a noob and am looking for a local place to learn the craft. Great hat btw...Jeff Wright is a former student of mine.
I found that a 1.5L lumbar-style hydration bladder fits perfectly in the back portion of this pack- careful with other things not to poke a hole in it, but that's not a problem for me.
You can catch monstas on a zebco barbie rod. So I am sure a cheap combo fly set up would work. There is a much needed niche for less expensive beginner setups so you are not investing in a fishing technique you may not enjoy. That being said, when you start building your knowledge of fly fishing and techniques, whether nymphing, streamers or dry fly fishing the more expensive rods offer more sensitivity and feel becomes much more enjoyable to the user. Great content gentlemen
Only used this once but it is as expected. When you buy an ugly stick you know what you are getting! String rod but also sensitive enough to feel the bite.
Hey just wanted to let you guys know yall are the best fly fisher men of all time and you are the reason i caught my first fish i go fly fishing at jones bridge all the time and for the first twenty times i didnt know what i was doing then i saw you guys go fishing at jones bridge to and ever sense i watched a video of yours i have seen every video at least twice now i know what to throw at the buford damb and at jones bridge and i wish you guys could post another video because im sure i would love it and so many other people out there would to
Fly fishing the Raven fork for 4 years, and have caught 1 trout. I know they are in there even got in with goggles lol. Ive accepted I either have no clue what flys to use or the river is hard and I need to go to another place. Got an easy trout stream in nc?
I have a 6 1/2ft Great Lakes fly company fiberglass rod with a vintage Hardy and a 9ft Phillipson/peerless bamboo rod with a South Bend oren-o-matic. I have mildly rebuild the peerless, however both of the setups are 60+ years old and land the trout and catties just the same, sometimes better. Good luck guys!!
I fish Cherokee a couple times a year I have never had a day when I didn't catch 10 fish they stock over 2hundred thousand pounds of fish a year and they try not to hassle you while your fishing I really can't find anything to complain about considering the license is only 27.00 for 3 days sorry you guys didn't catch that 4 pounder every cast.
