Which Fly Fishing Vest For You
March 4th, 2010 | Fly Fishing News | No Comments »Fly fishing vests are an all-important part of your fly fishing arsenal. With the different styles of fishing such as dry fly and wet fly, to carry gear for each style required can become quite a load. A good quality fly fishing vest is designed to keep everthing organized and within easy reach, and in doing so make each outing an enjoyable and hopefully unforgetable experience.
As an illustration a days outing on a far-flung river requires that you carry certain supplies. The fishing may differ, from fishing swift flowing water where you are fishing perhaps with a heavy nymph, or to slow deep pools using a sinking line and wet fly. Also likely to encounter are back eddies and shallow pools where one could use a floating line and fish a dry fly. All of these conditions require varying lines and fishing flies. Its tough to be caught out by finding the trout suddenly coming on to a dry fly and all you have no floating lines with you.
Depending on the time you have you may also want to carry some nourishment. If I spend a day on the river I would usually take lunch, a small billy and gas cooker if the area to be fished was in a fire restricted area. Also wet weather gear and spare clothing in the way of light weight but warm polypropelene shirt, socks and leggings. All of this gear requires a serious, good quality fishing vest.
Not only is the fly fishing vest a great way to keep organized, but also ensures that you have everything you need. With a well set up fly vest you can leave all your gear inside ensuring that the next time you venture out everything is where it should be. Get used to storing the same things in each pocket so you can automatically find whatever it is you need. Almost all vests on the market have a number of pockets and compartments to hold whatever it is you need. Cell phone and camera pockets, pouches for torches,glasses, the list goes on.
Everyone will have need for different fly vests. Personally have 2 vests, one I use for fishing from a boat, canoe or where i know what to expect such as local lakes rivers or streams. This is a light weight vest for equipment such as small tools, fly boxes, leaders, a perhaps a spare spool. On the other extreme is a full day pack or vest that can carry various reels, lines and gear for a long day hike.
Obviously the fishing vest you choose will suit your style of fishing, be prepared to spend a little extra and opt for quallity fly fishing vests such as a simms fishing vest, Like the rest of your fly equipment good quality will give years of enjoyment and fond memories.