bigalcal Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 1) Jump on the scale 2) Record weight 3) Put on vest 4) Jump back on scale 5) Record weight with vest 6) Do the math Now, how much weight are ya lugging around? Any vest pic's? Quote
SanJuanWorm Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 16lbs of backpack fun. But 2 boxes with over 3000 flies does that. Quote
bigalcal Posted July 25, 2007 Author Posted July 25, 2007 16lbs of backpack fun. But 2 boxes with over 3000 flies does that. Any dries? Quote
bigalcal Posted July 25, 2007 Author Posted July 25, 2007 Any dries? How much does your bull trout fly box weigh? Quote
BlueNorther Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 7 pounds 5 oz. 4 fly boxes 3 tippet spools extra reel clippers hemostats Quote
bigalcal Posted July 25, 2007 Author Posted July 25, 2007 Hemostats plural? Why more than one? Just curious.... Quote
flyangler Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 4 pounds. not turquoise, though http://www.sexyloops.com/tackle/williamjosephchestpack.shtml Quote
CDone Posted July 26, 2007 Posted July 26, 2007 4 pounds. not turquoise, though http://www.sexyloops.com/tackle/williamjosephchestpack.shtml Same for me, load up a GLoomis fly box before heading out, 3 spools of tippet material, nippers, floatant and a hemostat. Steelhead season is a little different especially if I'm swinging a spey rod, spools, tips, tube flies, spey patterns, gloves, toque, the list goes on and on. Colin Quote
Pythagoras Posted July 26, 2007 Posted July 26, 2007 About 4 or 5lbs...depends how much water I'm carrying.... http://www.mongoproducts.com/index.cfm?do=...il&sku=C200 Quote
NormanMcLean Posted July 26, 2007 Posted July 26, 2007 It's too hot in summer for a vest. I just go with a good outdoor shirt with lots of pockets, and some cargo shorts. And I usually only carry the bare necessities, no need to carry the same stuff from early spring thru untill late fall. Saves alot of weight. Quote
Christofficer Posted July 26, 2007 Posted July 26, 2007 I don't wear a vest anymore. I just carry my new fishpond bag instead that weighs next to nothing. Quote
bhurt Posted July 26, 2007 Posted July 26, 2007 When I first started a year ago I had the vest and all the gear. I was constantly getting sore backs and dislocating my shoulder (Already injured from years of abuse from playing football) I since then have gotten rid of the vest gone to a backpack (swiss gear) I can now hold double the amount I use to, no longer get a sore back and only dislocate my should about 5% of the time (I know it sounds strange but ask Max about the bow I caught with my shoulder out) Anyways I did try a hip pack but lost a shite load of stuff in 2 months I used it for. Back pack all the way! Quote
LynnF Posted July 26, 2007 Posted July 26, 2007 Fanny pack...probably about 5 pounds, not including the 2 bottles of water I normally carry. Take a look at all that weight on your back....my shoulders ache just thinking about it. Just can't be good for you. Especially when you get old like me Quote
Hawgstoppah Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 37 pounds .... that's my red bag full of gear, reels, flies, camera, pop, etc, and my vest with forceps, more gear, tippets, net attched etc... Quote
lonefisher Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 My car weighs about a ton when full of fishing gear...... though I much prefer to drive it down the river. Carrying it is hard on the back Quote
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