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#1 WasagaWader

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Posted 22 August 2013 - 09:56 AM

I have a Orvis Safe Passage Sling pack but am finding that it is not always convenient to swing it around open it up grab needed item. So I started clipping certain items to the front but then when you have it swung around the tool ends up around the back. I like the storage it offers but think a lanyard for the must have in reach items might be the answer.

Do you use a lanyard? What do you like/dislike about it?

I see some for 30.00 and some for 70.00 are there any features that set them apart?

 


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#2 ChasinTails

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Posted 22 August 2013 - 10:19 AM

Well in use a lanyard for my scissors and pliers I've never seen one for 70$ it probably comes with other stuff.but just go to Walmart or dollarama or something and pick one IP for a buck or two they work just fine. After a trip or two you get used to it being there
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Posted 22 August 2013 - 10:20 AM

Oh and no dislikes unless I'm fighting a fish as it can swing around and hit you in the face
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Posted 22 August 2013 - 10:23 AM

A dump all my crap on the ground
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Posted 22 August 2013 - 10:34 AM

here is a $98.00 lanyard

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Posted 22 August 2013 - 10:35 AM

here is a $98.00 lanyard
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What rip. just buy a fancy tackle box for 40$ + less
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Posted 22 August 2013 - 10:54 AM

All my stuff either goes on the ground or in my pockets. Dont like having stuff around my neck.


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Posted 22 August 2013 - 11:07 AM

I put everything in my vest. I don't understand this newschool anti-vest era. I think fanny packs/ lannies look as funny as they sound.


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Posted 22 August 2013 - 11:37 AM

I'm with goodentight. I don't even fly fish and I'd say a vest would be the practical solution. Having that much crap just hanging there for your line to possibly get caught on or fall into some fast current and say see ya later. Even just a lanyard that expensive and a single pair of forceps.
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Posted 22 August 2013 - 01:02 PM

you can fit a lot in that sling pack as I have one also--vests are like wearing a sauna suit in the summer--and for the amount of space they occupy they dont hold a lot I an put twice as much in my sling and not sweat allday--mad uses a lanyard he loves them..i don't like stuff around my neck unless its a Spanish woman---from experience I have noticed tht when you spin the sling pack around -it will drag averything around your neck with it--I put stuff on the strap --I have the orvis magnum so its huge


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Posted 22 August 2013 - 01:16 PM

I use a vest and am amazed at how much I can fit in it. Was thinking of trying a pack. As for a lanyard you could just make your own, I think most people use them for tippets/leaders, I used a piece of braided Dacron and 2 snap swivels and hang tippet there on my vest, occasionally it gets hung up so I'm going to modify it. I just squeeze my forceps onto my vest now, use to use a retractable for them now I just put clippers on that. 


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Posted 22 August 2013 - 01:37 PM

I love my lanyard I hate vests for most of the time I have 2 small fly boxes thats it for the summer and for steel head I may use a hip pack depends how many fly boxes I bring. I hate the look of vests. As for a sling pack I will probably pick one up next year as Simms has redesigned there's and it's looks amazing
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Posted 22 August 2013 - 01:45 PM

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Posted 22 August 2013 - 01:51 PM

I have too much  gear already and I have space still avail in my vest.... back pocket is so key for sandwiches etc too. its extremely practical and aids keeping you warm the entire trout season from october to april.


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Posted 22 August 2013 - 01:51 PM

to each his own


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Posted 22 August 2013 - 01:54 PM

I have too much  gear already and I have space still avail in my vest.... back pocket is so key for sandwiches etc too. its extremely practical and aids keeping you warm the entire trout season from october to april.

 

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Posted 22 August 2013 - 01:59 PM

Gt your are right
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Posted 22 August 2013 - 02:04 PM

here is a $98.00 lanyard

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What not make your own...... $100.00 for that, i could think of many other things to buy for $100.00

Just my 2 cents

 

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Posted 22 August 2013 - 02:08 PM

here is a $98.00 lanyard
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The one I bought from bps is nicer in my eyes loon outdoors makes a really nice one for like 30 bucks
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Posted 22 August 2013 - 02:08 PM

What not make your own...... $100.00 for that, i could think of many other things to buy for $100.00

Just my 2 cents

 

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