Chestpack dilema

I have a columbia wading jacket that holds everything I need, 2 big fly box pockets, and plenty of other storage pockets, if I need to take 3 or more boxes I will throw the rest in the pockets of my waders.  I use this any time temps aren't to warm to wear it.  When its too warm I'm wet wading and have a shirt with the same kind of storage so I wear that.  If I need to pack more I have a backpack with a chestpack attached, and for hauling things in to camp I have a llbean backpack that holds all my fishing gear and whatever else I may need.

Filson Foul weather vest. It is a strap vest, so two main pockets up front (just right for a C&F waterproof box on each side), 4 tiny accessory pockets on the front of those two pockets (3 spools of tippet fit just right in one, shot in one, loon indicator putty and hard indicators in one, and mucelin in the last), and a fly patch. On the back is a zipper backpack with a small secondary pocket. It is all waxed cotton and the metal is all brass. I've used mine in lakes and streams, fresh and salt water for about 10 years now. Its been on on the water at least 500 days and the only two marks are (1) a light blue corrosion on the brass where I left a strap wet and put it all away, and (2) a tiny spot of rust in the left shoulder strap where my hemostats are permanently clamped.

When this one wears out in another 15-20 years I'll buy another one.




Thanks
Rick

Wow, we didn't know that we needed to be suited up like a paratrooper just to fish.
 
No wonder we can't catch anything, not enough room in our wicker creel for the toyz. (are the old dayz gone?)
 
Glad we left the WalMart bagz at home.

Anyway, the slings are the way I've gone last year too. I'm into minimal gear these days. Looks like Orvis has "new and improved" that sling I got already.

I've been using the original Orvis Safe Passage since 03'. Every year I look at something new, but I still stay with the Orvis. You can get 2 fly boxes in each side chest pocket. The back also has a large and small compartment. This baby really does hold all you'll need. Over the years I've disliked Orvis waders more and more, but their chest pack is the t++ts.