I've tried a bunch of different things. I like the tals system and used it for awhile until I wore it out (saltwater has a funny way of doing that). I use the william joseph "flats lite" pack. I can use it as a waist pack for wading or a chest pack for kayaking. Recently though I've gone pretty simple. I like the columbia "bonehead" shirts. Largely because I can get them in my size but also because the pockets are useful and they're comfortable. I carry a reasonably sized waterproof fly box in one pocket. I carry a small plastic bag with smaller plastic bags inside it. The smaller plastic bags hold leaders and tippet material. Nail clippers on a loop around my neck and sturdy forceps (shimano w/ cutting blade) clipped on one of the columbia shirts tabs. I also carry the xtools pliers and de-hooker. They float and they don't corrode. And they're bright green so you can see them when they're floating. That's about it. I'm covered and can re-rig & handle most situations.
For spinning gear (what? spinning gear? what's that?). I just switched to a bass pro medium "finesse" bag with plastic sleeves. Since I pretty much use soft plastics this works well. I put some of each plastic I like to use in it's own sleeve. It also has hook pockets on the insides which hold hooks & jig heads nicely. It's reasonably waterproof as well. Cheap too. It doesn't take up much room and everything is right there. Less to carry, easy to deal with.
That's about it. I'm trying to go as simple as possible these days. Quicker in the water, easier on the water.
Ken
On 12/9/05, DonO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
What do you guys who kayak take and use for fly fishing gear on the kayaks?
What else do you take in the way of gear for long days on the water in
remote areas?
I'm outfitting my Mokai now and making a list of stuff to bring to the
Florida and the Keys.
DonO
