If you are really backpacking get a good pack made for backpacking and
attach the rod to it. Gregory makes some of the best packs out there, they
aren't cheap but they fit very well and make life much more comfortable. No
matter what go get your pack fitted by someone who knows what they are doing
at REI, Marmot, or Wilderness Sports.
As for rods, I carry my pack rod on the side of my pack, it fits into the
side pocket and the side straps hold it in place. My entire "gear" is a
small chest pack that is about 4x7 and holds my reel, a small fly box, some
leader material, a spare leader and a clipper. I wade in Tevas and zip off
the legs on my pants, its cold but better than hauling waders. I fish
mostly streams or inlets/outlets of lakes when we are on backpacking trips,
that way I don't have to deal with a tube or inflatable boat of any type.
If I was doing hikes into areas to fish specifically then it would be a
slightly different story and I could see having a pack for day-trip hike in
fishing but for full on backpacking you want a pack made for that job first
and fishing becomes somewhat secondary.
Tim
-----Original Message-----
From: Sean Ransom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 5:19 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Backpack Question
Since everyone is talking about hiking into lakes recently I figured I
would ask about what packs you use. I saw somewhere recently a pack that
had came with rod tubes and a dry storage area but have not been able to
find it. I am curious about what you guys use to pack in your rods,
float tubes, tent, etc. Basic frame packs or are there some specific
packs built for flyfishing out there.
Any suggestions are appreciated as usual.
-sean
