fishpond Fly Fishing Chest Pack Cross-Current Chest Pack

Love this Fishpond Pack

Absolutly love it

My husband LOVES this thing. Keeps all his stuff right where he can reach it when needed.

Love this pack comfortable and easy to access your gear. Well worth the price, if you your an older person it's great on the back!!!

Really like the fit, feel and usability but agree with other reviews on one thing that would make it perfect. There needs to be more tabs or loops (like the 2 bottom ones, these are very durable and look built to last) for attaching a tippet spool holder, nippers, & forceps. The square tabs with multiple connection points on either side are intended for this, but I'm concerned with their durability, particularly for items like forceps that I use repeatedly. For example, I like to hang my forceps off of a coiled lanyard and tuck them into a side loop for easy access and not hang down around my waist. There are no loops really for that on this pack, so I have to tuck it into the front pocket and the mesh front of that is probably going to tear over time. Would love some extra loops like those on the bottom added to the sides.I do plan on buying the larger backpack for longer hike in trips but the included one is fine for shorter day drips. Enough room for lunch, a water bottle, & a few extra things but not extra clothing (i.e.-rain jacket) or supplies.

This is everything I expected. Fit is comfortable and access is easy. Fits high on chest so can wade deeply with chest waders and see my flies when opening the front pockets. The magnetic closing pocket is the best thing that ever happened to a fishing pack. Pocket in back fits my bug spray, rain coat and bottle of water. Speaking of water bottle, I wish they made an external holder for this pack.

Such a good chest pack. I tried a Umpqua and a Simms and returned them both because the fit just wasn’t good enough for warrant the high price. This Fish Pond is even more expensive but the fit is prefect on me (6’ 200lbs). It sits on my shoulders just right, the straps allow me to adjust it just where I want it, and it is not so thick that it blocks my downward vision. If I could suggest one improvement it would be the inclusion of more exterior loops for attaching things. The pack is big enough for me to carry my nymph, dry, and streamer boxes along with everything else I need for a day on the river. Sling packs fatigue my shoulders and cause me back pain. The chest pack evenly distributes the load in a way that is more comfortable for me.

Loved all the pocket room and also the magnetized pocket. That is a solid addition.The only thing I feel could make this product any better would be if it had more outside connection parts. (Places to hook on additional pieces) I lost a knife out of the front pocket on the first day of use. But I chalked that up as a learning experience. Now I use a Bungie cord type thing to secure on outside tools. (line snippers, and plyers). But I wish I had a little more room for more things to hook onto.It has held up through multiple uses so far. In fact, I think it is getting more comfortable the more I "break it in". I love this thing and will be using it for the foreseeable future. Fishpond makes a great product.