John, I cannot resist to add some thoughts to this thread, although I don't know about the Flyte Deck system.
I use two outfits a) full staffed : west, lots of pockets, heavy like a sack of bricks, have to replace the hanger twice a year as it is broken. Always find that I miss something at the water. b) lightweight: A small pack hanging from my neck (labeled 'outfitters' - don't know if it is a decoration or the manufacturer). One box, 2 leaders, grease, 2 spools of tippets, knipper, forceps, license. fini. Never found that I missed something at the water. I guess, the trick is, that both outfits are designed for special sitations: the second (lightweith) is designed for short outings at summer evenings. intended for dries, only 10 or 20 nymphs and 10 streamer for emergencies. 2 hours maximum at the water. Both sets are compleate (as designed), no time needed to transfer items from 1 to 2 (only license). I like the second one, wader, rod, reel and the bag. Enter the stream, cool and fresh and let the day go to rest... Sometimes I discover myself wearing west and bag. Hm.... Regards Rene -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- Von: John Martinez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Datum: Mittwoch, 1. Mai 2002 23:42 Betreff: [VFB] Chest Packs, Minimalizing, Etc >Hi All- > >I know this thread has been discussed in various forms >at least a couple of times, but I thought I would ask >again. My vest, due to my love of gadgets and a >tendency to add and never remove items now weighs >about as much as I do, a considerable sum. Minimizing >is on my mind. Yesterday I tried dropping a spool of >tippet, a pair of nippers and a flybox in the pocket >of my waders. It was nice except I kept reaching for >things that weren't there, like my forceps (which I >forgot) and, of course, I decided I needed the flies >that were in a different box. A guy I met on the >Deschutes about 3 years ago was as minimalized as you >could get, he was wet wading in jean cutoffs, had a >pair of fingernail clippers on a string around his >neck, a spool of tippet in his back pocket and about >8-10 flies in a film container. I'm not sure I want to >go that minimal. > >Does anyone have any recommendations about chest >packs, etc? Has anyone tried the Flyte Deck system? >Paring down the contents of my vest only works for a >little while, since if I have an empty pocket, it will >get filled with something. Thanks for any tips or >ideas. > > -John > Oregon > >===== >The River- >You passers-by, who share my journey, >You move and change,I move and am the same; >You move and are gone, I move and remain. > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness >http://health.yahoo.com
