Jeff: I THINK Chris said the same as Tom "Put the vest on and start packing" LOL.... Seriously.. Thanks to all for the tips.... I have got to get some of the zip thingy's for sure.... Chuck
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Frye" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 10:47 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Vest Question??? > > > --- Chris Broomell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: A > bunch of scientist mumbo jumbo. > > This is what you get for that Baylor education. I > can't imagine what a trip to Kwicki-Mart is like. > > > > > > Chuck, > > > > The optimization of gadget to pocket assignments on > > a vest with 20 (or 22) > > pockets is, as hardly needs mentioning, not > > dissimilar to optimization of > > folding of an extended polypeptide. It would seem > > that there could never > > be enough time to sample all the possible iterations > > before reaching an > > optimal state, vis a vis targeted functionality at a > > minimized energy cost. > > I have determined - in the case of the vest - that > > the primary options for > > such optimization entail either: > > 1) altering the space-time continuum such that one > > party (or multiple > > parties if that's the way that ya swing) can sample > > all possible > > combinations in such a manner as to determine the > > proper assignments > > necessary to maximize > > a) ease of assessment of gadget location in a > > variety of environmental > > conditions (is it dark? is it cold? are you > > wearing mittens? are the > > fish taking emergers?) > > b) ease of gadget deployment (in said > > conditions) > > c) ease of gadget replacement once need has > > been rectified > > 2) just putting stuff in the vest in a quasi-logical > > manner and > > determining, either following or during the course > > of "having a fish on" > > (NOTE...I did not say a "FISHON"...which is > > different and I don't think > > that I can post that here) whether or not it works > > for you. > > > > Through such experimentation...I chose option 2, in > > case you were > > wondering...that I like my 'stats (on a long zinger) > > on the left (I'm a > > righty), that I like my nippers (on a short zinger) > > on the right (I'm a > > righty), two small fly boxes on the left, one large > > flybox on the right > > (still a righty), strike indicators (I'm a > > traditionalist) on the lower > > right, weight above that, extra tippet on the lower > > left and a hip flask > > full o' single malt on the inside left (not on the > > hip, as one would > > think....that's the "fly in the ointment" as they > > say...but it works for me). > > > > Caveat Pescator! > > > > This configuration might not work for you. As I > > mentioned, I am a > > righty. You might not be. If you are a lefty - > > which we have not yet > > ascertained (by "we" I mean "me") - you might enjoy > > the 'stats on the > > right. Or not. My configuration STILL MIGHT WORK > > FOR YOU!!! > > That's the confusing thing about science...ya just > > never know until you try > > it out. > > > > Have fun with experimentation. > > > > Cheers, > > Chris > > > > > > At 03:03 PM 10/27/2005, you wrote: > > >Folks: Long time, no post LOL... I been kinda sick, > > with my sinuses which > > >always happens first time it turns cold.. Got > > better, then My Grand Son > > >and Daughter in Law came up this weekend from FL, > > so had to spoil him > > >while he was up.. Anyway, my wife (Finally LOL) > > bought me a Fly Fishing > > >Vest... Has 20 or 22 pockets... Is there any > > guidelines as to what to put > > >in which pockets??? Or is it to each his or her > > own??? Just wondering > > >cause I have changed the things around about 10 > > times in two outings I've > > >had with it, trying to get the things I use most > > (hemostats, nail > > >clippers, reading glasses,plastic containers of > > flies.. in the most > > >convenient pockets... Thanks for any tips.... Chuck > > > > > >Boos Books and Bargains... See all my Amazon > > listings here for great > > >deals on books.. > > ><http://tinyurl.com/9ag7k>http://tinyurl.com/9ag7k > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page! > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
