[Backwoods]

I want to switch from a vest to a chest or sling pack when fly fishing. I wanted to know what you prefer and if there is a particular one you use?

 

[HuntSGL#39]

I switched from a Fishpond Summit sling pack to a Fishpond Canyon Creek chest pack last year and definitely prefer the chest pack.

 

[thebuckshow]

I like a small chest pack. I have an Allen brand I picked up at Walmart. Wasn’t expensive. Holds a couple small plastic containers.

 

[Potter Co. Joe]

I hung up the fishing vest for good, I ordered a chest/sling pack from amazon for $15.97
I don't fly fish for trout but the new pack fits all my lures that I carry and is quite comfortable. I'll have a new look this Trout season.

 

[Matchman]

I wore out my Columbia vest after 50 years and switched to a sling pack.
I like it better mainly because I'm walking around with 5 lbs. of tackle instead of thirty.
Went with one from L.L. Bean since we had points built up from our L.L. Bean Master Card.
It's a quality product, well made and easy to use.

 

[DxtHunter86]

I went from a chest pack to the umpqua zs2 ledges 650 waist pack. I’ll probably never buy something that goes over my shoulders again. You virtually don’t know you have it on.

 

[Caleb A]

I've been using the Orvis Sling pack the past 5 years. It's worked out great everytime I put it on. Very easy to use, tons of storage, stays put and out of the way when not needed.

 

[tdd]

Another Orvis sling user here. Love it.

 

[afishinado]

Orvis Sling Pack for the last 10 years or so. It works great. A lot of companies make them. Check them out and find one that works for you.

 

[blackpowder]

Still wearing a 30 year old vest, it works for me😁

 

[.257]

I like the Fishpond sling pack

 

[nomad_archer]

I've been using an umpqua overlook zs2 chestpack. It's finally one I am mostly happy with. I went through the vest, and multiple hip packs before I got this.

 

[Buckg2]

/\ have the same rig. I like it a lot. The only downside is it is kinda in the way when landing fish, but you get used to working around it.

 

[tdd]

I used a vest for a long time. I replaced it about 10 years ago with a low cost vest and didn't do a lot of fishing. But it didn't hold up anyway once I got back to fishing.

When I started back to flyfishing and looked to replaced the vest, I wound up on a Orvis Guide Sling, and I love it. Definitely not going back anytime soon...if ever...to a vest.