01-31-2006, 06:01 AM
I do have a vest that I wear while I'm fishing. I always take the bag and lay it on the bank while I'm fishing. I like to have the spinning rod with me so, if I want to sit and relax, I can still fish with just a line out in the water. I go fishing so rarely that I want to make the most of it, even while eating lunch[
]. And yes, you are both right, if I stuck to fly fishing exclusively everything would fit in my vest and I could leave the pack at home. There is also more than just my fishing gear in there though. I like to be prepared with whatever. So, like I said earlier, I pack sunscrean (even if it's cold out), a small first aid kit, a headlight/flashlight (sometimes I lose track of time), net, bug repellant, extra baggies, towels, lightweight poncho etc.
That makes me think of a question[unsure]. While out in the stream, how do you wear your net? I usually the strap over my head and under one arm. This seems a bit hard sometimes to get it ready when I need it. I have tried wearing it just over one shoulder but this gets in the way of casting. And just around the neck doesn't work at all. What's the secret? Or do I just need to get used to way I usually wear it?
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]. And yes, you are both right, if I stuck to fly fishing exclusively everything would fit in my vest and I could leave the pack at home. There is also more than just my fishing gear in there though. I like to be prepared with whatever. So, like I said earlier, I pack sunscrean (even if it's cold out), a small first aid kit, a headlight/flashlight (sometimes I lose track of time), net, bug repellant, extra baggies, towels, lightweight poncho etc. That makes me think of a question[unsure]. While out in the stream, how do you wear your net? I usually the strap over my head and under one arm. This seems a bit hard sometimes to get it ready when I need it. I have tried wearing it just over one shoulder but this gets in the way of casting. And just around the neck doesn't work at all. What's the secret? Or do I just need to get used to way I usually wear it?
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