I never go on a day hike or backcountry hike without enough gear to survive for 72 hours should I get injured or simply decide to spend another night or two. Be sure you communicate your plans should you deviate from the plan you left with a trusted person. I’d recommend taking more than the basic 10 essentials but that’s a decent start. This kit can weigh 10-18lbs of additional gear and will fit in the Fishpond roll top submersible backpack. You will need the following kits: appropriate clothing; shelter; fire; hydration; food; navigation; first aid; signal; tools and hygiene. I used to think the 10 essentials was good enough but it’s the baseline minimum. You, at the least, should be prepared to survive in the forecast weather for the next 72 hours and plan for it to be even a little bit worse. I’ve been snowed on and hailed on in the middle of summer. There are people who don’t make it back from simple day hikes that unexpectedly turn into overnighters. Don’t be that person! Thanks for the fishing gear recommendations. I’ve never fished an alpine lake. I’ve hiked to several. That said, this is going to change this year. :-)
i'm into the backpack & lanyard w/ a c&f chest box attached (like a golden trout lanyard for example) for backcountry. i've also started to bring the midge tip with me into the backcountry with more traditional stillwater patterns like blobs & boobies, then i fish my regular dries, nymphs, and buggers beyond that. you can use the midge tip instead of an indicator for nymphs, fish a washing line style, and you can even count it down with weighted buggers and leeches to fish deeper. worth considering. very versatile sub-surface piece of gear there.
Love the setup. Those C&F chest boxes are awesome. And the midge tip recommendation is great also, especially when you're trying to cover as much water as possible. Excellent advice, thanks for commenting. And thanks for watching!
