What's In That Vest? Laying Out the Essentials and More
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One of my bucket list moments was getting to be guided by Dom this summer. I particularly love the way he explains why he does things and then exhorts us to find our own system.
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You can’t watch this and not hear the troutbitten boys heckling dom, lol I was smiling the whole time great video
Right on
Like probably most fly fishers, I've got a boneyard of different packs, vests and others not even categorised. I always go back to the vest. Since seeing Dom's water bottle on a carabiner trick, my shoulders have thanked me every trip. Honestly, one of the best tips ever. Yeah, get some help on the leader "issue" mate...
Ha. I like 'em.
i have literally two storage tubs of vests and packs i tried and didn't like that i'm working on giving away and/or selling. that doesn't include all of the small shoebox sized bins of fly boxes, and other "on the water" gear. i also have a shoebox of sighter materials lol
@No Salt, No Steel I hear you, and feel for you mate.
It's a veritable clown car of fishing gear without the ridiculousness. As always, fishing-life-changing stuff. Also, I see you probably like the condition of your vest the way I like my cookbooks...splattered and tattered. Patinaed, worn, and well-used. Thanks, Dom.
Nice. And yeah,I hate breaking in new stuff.
Thanks for the vest information. At first glance it looks like the G3 has been discontinued. I really liked the "hard pockets" the vest had. I'l have to get online and see if anyone has any old inventory. Keep up the great work, love your videos!
Right on. Yes, the G3 vest is no more. But the Simms Guide vest is a very similar design, without those formed pockets. It's the next best thing.
This was great stuff, as usual, especially along with the podcast about options for ways to carry your stuff. The key, as you said, is thinking things through, and making sure the stuff you need most is quickly available. It's all about efficiency. I've been through the big chest pack phase. I have used the old William Joseph (a bit too small) and both the Fishpond Crosscurrent and the Umpqua 500. Both are very good, with trade offs ( one has the magnetic front pocket, the other has a much more useful back panel). Alas, as your crew alludes to in the podcast, big chest packs block the view of your feet and where you are stepping. As I increase in years (71 next week) and decrease in steadiness on my feet, that becomes a big deal, so they have all been sold. I tried the slings, but agree with all the negative comments about them in the podcast. Good in theory, but bad in practice. I've done the vest route off and on, and may give it another try after this video. Right now I have a "lanyard" type set up although with a small chest bag to keep more flies, leaders, etc at the ready, and wear a Fishpond submersible waist pack to carry the gear that doesn't fit in the lanyard. Non-waterproof waist bags are worse than useless IMO. My net, wading staff and water bottle all are mounted on the waist belt of the Thunderhead waist pack, keeping the weight of these items off my shoulders. The gear in the pack doesn't get wet, although the zipper, as you say, is a bit of a pain, but I only access this pack a few times a day. Still tweaking this system, but it is very efficient. One thought- one of your sponsors, Smith Creek, makes a thing called the Rig Keeper. It works just like your little colored foam spools, allowing you to carry flies and tippets pre-rigged, but takes up a lot less space than your little spools do, and can cary 8 rigs. Can fit in a pocket or hang on a lanyard. Not meant for your full leaders, which you do carry an awful lot of! I get it though. I, unlike others, will not condemn you or call you a hoarder!😀 I'm right there with you.
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Great stuff as always...thanks. I can only imagine going through my vest and knowing EXACTLY where everything is. I obviously need to spend more time on the water. Thanks for the inspiration.
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The "only 2 boxes!?" video would be sooo awesome like... yesterday!
Right on
Thanks Dom and Josh, Always interesting to see other vest / pack set ups. Mine could use a little more thought…. Dom may need to seek help regarding the leader hoarding……Marty from Jersey
Trying to cut back
Great video guys. Really interesting to learn how you think about your system and how it works for you. Good learning moment. Biggest takeaway is considering how to setup a system that promotes quick changes while we are on the water. Really good stuff. Thank you.
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Nice and clear video, thanks
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Great video- interesting to see the thoughtfulness behind your choices here. Like Marty said, seek help for the leader hoarding! (it was hilarious to see them keep coming). The pod was super helpful on this, too and I think I'm going back to vest from the cool but not-functional sling pack.
Right on
Nice setup man!! This may sound kinda weird but right away you seemed familiar to me, even your voice. Has anyone ever told you that you kinda look like and sound like "survivor man" Les Stroud? Lol seriously if someone had told me you were his brother it wouldn't surprise me. It is a compliment! Anyways i also went from a pack to a lumbar pack and now i'm currently carrying a big sling pack. It works for me at the moment mainly salmon and steelhead fishin. The fishpond flathead sling in particular. Sweet sling imo. My uncle has always been a vest guy though. My motto is better to have and not need than to need and not have. But still consolidated. You definitely know your stuff! Thanks for sharing your kit! Fish on and god bless!
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Love it! Gives me good ideas. What about a little flashlight? I've got one in mine.
I try to keep the weight down. So I just use the flashlight on my phone in an emergency. But while night fishing, everything is different.
I use tenkara line cards to hold my leaders. They are thin and weigh next to nothing.
Nice. Glad you found something that works for you..I have a set of four of those cards. For me, a full standard mono rig is a little much to fit neatly on the card. Nice for shorter leaders though. I also found the process of wrapping on such an ultra skinny valley a little tedious, especially with the little tabs on the backside ready to catch my line as I wrap.
Awesome dom. I implement a lot of your techniques and it has helped my fishing immensely
Love it
@@Troutbitten I decided upon that Hardy ultralite LL 9’9”. Love the rod for its versatility. First day out with it managed 32 in the net on the brodhead
@@user-rl7xf8sm4h Nice. Enjoy it.
That was interesting
Ha. Good to hear that.
I might go back to wearing my vest after watching this. Now do one on how to keep your belt from sliding down around your knees. I have a fish pond belt and I can cinch it so tight I can hardly buckle it and it still slides down😳🤯
That's odd. Don't know what to say there. Try a different belt, I guess -- one that will sit fully above your hip bones, and you shouldn't have trouble.
@@Troutbitten or maybe I need more butt. All I know is it's a pain in the butt when you're dealing with a rod and net, and that thing begins to slide down.
I should have gotten a narrower belt like the one you have. I watched a salt fishing video and they had belts more like yours.
Thanks for the reply.
Apologies for being a little behind here. What vest are you using? I used to be a big vest guy and then switched to front packs but just can’t get used to them so thinking of going back to what I’m used to and comfortable with - a vest. Thxs in advance.
I love the vest. Here's my favorite vest and a full article about why.
troutbitten.com/2021/01/12/100-day-gear-review-simms-g3-guide-vest/
Also, Recommended Gear pages on Troutbitten:
troutbitten.com/recommended-gear/
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Hi Dom, awesome advice! What’s the model of the fly box you use for drying your wet flies on your left shoulder?
C&F Chest Patch
Hi dom, great video. I was wondering were you got the dry fly and the nymph fly box? Keep the good work up.
Hi there. The red big is Fulling Mill, and the dry box is C&F.
@@Troutbitten thanks very much they look like good boxes
We need to get Sqwala to get on a vest design! Thxs again!
They're working on it!
Sweet!! Maybe I’ll stick with my Umpqua pack a little longer! 😊
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Man, that’s a lot but I get it tho. Question: are you prior military? I served 30 in the Navy and Coast Guard. It’s a mindset. Thanks for the video.
No, no military. But I love the details about important things.
Question what do you do if it's raining? Do you put the vest under your wading jacket?
Nope. Just gets wet. It sheds water pretty well though. Fished in the rain today. Dried it out a little when I got home. I can't stand not having whatever I need quickly available, so I don't change my setup for the weather.
@Troutbitten I think I need to try a vest. I've bought a sling, pack a chest pack. bugout backpack, all orvis and I'm not satisfied. Went fishing last week in the rain and got what I thought I needed and stuffed into my wading jacket. I got to the creek and was lost all day needing stuff I didn't have. Wish I'd just gotten my sling pack wet. I can't afford a waterproof sling pack and I'm tired of digging in that thing looking for stuff. You can literally get what you need blindfold out of your vest.
@@stringtwister7654 Maybe it will work for you. There are two common knocks on the vest. Only one is valid.
"A vest can make you hotter."
That's fair.
"You pack so much stuff in a vest and end up carrying too much."
This one makes me chuckle. Vests are light until we pack them with gear. Having a bunch of pockets is awesome, but we don't need to use them all.
You made a good point, that I can grab whatever I need without looking. That, to me, is everything.
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okay...it's official....you are a hoarder! 🙂
Ha. I don't feel like it's that much.
The sound in this video is amazing. Was waiting for some hijinks in the end but nope. Peaceful
That's neat. Thanks for noticing. We tried to do something different. Appreciate your support.
I can’t imagine the weight of that vest on me with three bulging disc in my neck.
Right on. Don't do it. Put the weight on your belt
I'm amazed that you carry only one dry fly box. Do you have everything you need for an entire season of dry fly possibilities...hatch, spinner fall, terrestrials, etc? I'd love to see what flies you use to cover all the dry fly scenarios. I wish I knew how to cut down to one box with multiple leaves. Sheesh😏
Hi there. Yeah, I do it with one dry box and with one nymph box. I think having too many flies complicates things. Dry fly anglers, especially, get hung up on the pattern too much, because I guess, what else are you going to change? You can see a good dead drift, right? So change the fly. Well . . . I would rather change the water, meaning, just keep working upstream to the next fish and the next opportunity.
But yes, I feel like I'm well covered for most anything.
@@Troutbitten Thanks for your reply. I get one nymph and one streamer box, but I’m not sure how to get everything from Hex to Tricos in one dry fly box. Thanks for all the helpful info on your blog and videos.
What would you say your loaded vest weighs? Any neck strain after a long day with the vest?
Probably about four pounds. But no, not really neck strain, maybe because I'm used to it every day. And remember, all the heavy stuff is on my hips. I'd say most anglers have far more weight on their neck and shoulders, whether it's a pack or a vest solution, because they carry water and a net there.
Nice vest, but what about your safety stuff like a waterproof lighter or flashlight …. As heck I even carry an safety blanket just in case I trip and fall and can’t make it back to the car. To be fair though, I fish half the time alone so I have to be prepared just in case.
Thanks. A couple people have mentioned safety gear or a first aid kit. Honestly, it's a choice I've made, not to carry that stuff. I've been fishing all my life, and I've made it out of every situation.
I'm not saying YOU shouldn't carry that stuff, but I don't.
@@Troutbitten I can understand that, but for me it seams a lot of people don’t understand how fast things can get dangerous in the wilderness and am I always the person helping them out. Best of luck!
You can NEVER have too many leaders 😂. Another helpful/insightful video. I’m sure lots of people will be asking themselves if their gear carrying is dictating their fishing (rather than vice versa).
That's probably the most important point.
11:34 when it all makes sense
That's right.
What’s he hold his streamers in?
It's there for you. Look at 4:30, and I walk through it.
Cheers.
Yeah! What are those! lol they look extremely convenient
@@iamthebryman Oh, it's just a cheap foam fly box sliced in half at the hinge. Easy!
Vest is best
Vest for life.
@@Troutbitten 👌
What about sunscreen?
Well, what can I say? It just wasn't in there that day. Neither was bug spray or TP. But some days it is.
I always include toilet paper in the back of my vest just in case mother nature calls a thin roll. Preferably for one serving.
Whatever it takes.
20 lbs vet? 😂😂 love it
Thirty!
It's like women and purses. No matter how big a purse it's always filled to the brim. I can't manage all these pockets. I end up carrying random shit for 10 different types of fishing everytime I'm out.
Sometimes . . .
*itches furiously* just one more leader, man. c'mon, just one more. i promise this is the last one, man!
that's right!