For those of you that went to the Somerset, did anyone get a chance to see the fishing bags being made by Joe Goertzen out of Missoula? He had some fishing
bags and lanyards on display at the Grizzly shop? I thought they were pretty cool looking and was wondering if anyone saw them, used one, or had any thoughts?
I've been looking to unload my vest as it's getting too full of stuff and heavy. Thanks for your input or thoughts. Carlos
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Posts: 24 01/28/2009 02:33 |
This one?:
http://www.goertzenae.com/html/fly_fishing_bag.html The lanyard is interesting too: http://www.goertzenae.com/html/lanyard.html |
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Posts: 15 01/28/2009 10:21 |
Yes, that's the one. My friend actually bought one of the lanyards. It's pretty cool. I thought they were very well made and well thought out. He
had his own personal one that he said he'd been using for about 5 years that seems to have weathered very well. My only drawback was that I thought might
get a little hot during the summer. Gotta be better than my vest, though.
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Posts: 490 01/28/2009 11:22 |
How much are they? I didn't see prices on the website.
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Posts: 16 01/28/2009 13:54 |
Not sure. Have a call in to him. I'll let you know when I find out.
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Posts: 28 01/28/2009 16:44 |
The lanyard ones were $50 and the creel fly bag ones were I believe $250.
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Posts: 111 01/29/2009 14:32 |
No experience w/ them but they look rugged enough.
One thing I'd say is not to overlook the messenger type bags he has listed (or check out some of the Hardy fishing bags... good price from England on harrissportsmail.com)... they're more of a closed bag design. The thing that would concern me w/ the "fly fishing bag" is the exposed boxes. It def. looks cool but if you fish in a downpour or take a spill you may be looking at alot of soaked flies. Not to say a closed bag will be truly waterproof but it would keep precip off and give you an extra couple seconds to right yourself if you take a spill... i have a Brady bag w/ a waterproof liner. If i wade alittle too deep my boxes are protected... sometimes the anticipation of wading up to a rising fish gets in the way of paying attention to the depth of the water and the fact that my bag, flies, etc... are now soaked. a good feature to look for. if you pick one up, let us know.. i briefly saw them at the Somerset show but passed by. Seeing these pics and checking out some of the other products on the site makes me wish i stopped and took a look. -matt |
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Posts: 467 01/30/2009 14:43 |
I also prefer the totally closed bag to protect the contents from the weather. My Chapman bag will survive the worst downpour and keep everything inside
perfectly dry. I use Wheately fly boxes, but if I was really that concerned about wading too deep and getting flies wet, I would just get some water tight
flyboxes. There are several designs on the market and they are cheaper than Wheatley boxes, too.
Bill Anderson, Sarsota, Fl. "Bamboo is the Benchmark in flyrods". |
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Posts: 18 02/03/2009 15:44 |
Thanks for your thoughts. I never thought about the waterproof characteristics of the bag. That's a really good point. A little bit of rain could really
ruin a ton of flies. I talked to Joe last week, and he seemed like a pretty good guy. I think he pretty much makes these custom to your specs, which is a
nice feature. I liked the accessibility of the fly boxes until you mentioned them getting wet. Maybe he has some ideas.
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Posts: 294 02/03/2009 19:44 |
I'm not interested in one of these bags, although I do think they are neat looking .... I have, and use, a Chapman "Troutbeck".
What I don't fully understand is .... the concern about flies getting wet (in the rain). 
These are the same flies one would want to get wet while fishing them, yes? If the boxes became wet in a downpour, it seems they could simply be opened overnight to dry out? What am I missing here? No offense intended, I just don't get the point of the concern. |
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Posts: 475 02/04/2009 18:21 |
Get an entire box flooded, and you will have one rusted, mildewed mess in a few hours unless you get it and the contents dry quickly. One damp fly is not so
bad, but get a box with a hundred or so in it soaked, and you've got a sodden mess. I took a bad spill in the White River in Arkansas a few years ago, and
ended up with about 450 soggy flies in several fly boxes to dry. It was a mess. When you are fishing, you won't ever have them ALL wet, I hope.....
Bill Anderson, Sarsota, Fl. "Bamboo is the Benchmark in flyrods". |
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Posts: 507 02/04/2009 19:07 |
There are also some nice waterproof boxes out there. I own that is double sided and holds a ton of flies. I can't remember the name of the box (it was a
gift)..... System x or something like that. Not the classic look lots of folks here on the board like, but very functional.
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Posts: 295 02/04/2009 19:30 |
wb4tjh wrote:Bill, I don't disagree with you, but, I'm not sure any rains would cause a box to reach that same level of saturation. Anyway, nuff said by me  ... I'm already set for a bag ... I'd just thought
these were kind of neat looking.
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Posts: 33 02/05/2009 13:40 |
I spoke to Joe as well who seemed very flexible. He is going to see if he can enlarge the outside fly box holders to accomodate 2 large C&F flyboxes which
are plastic with a rubber gasket, making them water tight to a certain degree. I like his design as you wear the strap of the bag over your non-casting
shoulder plus there is an additional chest strap that keeps the bag from bouncing back and forth when you cast. The straps that keep the fly boxes in place
can either be buttoned down or snaps that look like the buttons on the website. I prefer the latter as it would provide quick access to my flies. There's
also a ring halfway down the strap on the back to hold your net.
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Posts: 15 02/17/2009 18:17 |
For those who use bags or chest packs, what do you use when you are wade fishing to carry your rain jacket on threatening days or your food and drink
on long days when you are not getting off the river to eat at a restaurant? Joe |
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Posts: 29 02/17/2009 22:10 |
Chest pack here. I have a camelback hydration backpack that I put on to carry additional gear, food, and water. Works well for me.
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wb4tjh |
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Posts: 481 02/19/2009 14:45 |
I have an ultralite Hardy breathable flyweight rain jacket, and it fits nicely out of the way inside my Chapman bag with no problem. Besides my jacket and
assorted fishing gear, it also carries a water bottle and a sandwich or two, plus small first aid kit. No room for extra kitchen sinks, however. You might be
surprised at how much stuff can go in there, within reason, of course. If I am within an hour or so walk from the car, it does just fine. For a longer hike, I
might carry a fanny pack too.. but for 95% of my fishing, the bag alone does just fine. I even keep my cell phone in there, in a zip lock bag. Zip lock bags,
expecially the heavy duty freezer types, are the ultimate, cheap water proofers. My bag is the Chapman Fell 14, not the biggest they make, either.
Bill Anderson, Sarsota, Fl. "Bamboo is the Benchmark in flyrods". |
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WestSlope |
Ishida Hideto Mayfly Bags | #17 | ||
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Posts: 709 02/20/2009 01:55 |
The New Hand Made Bags from Kagerow made by Japanese Master rod bulder Ishida-san. There is a waiting list and these are not cheap! See my website for more
info. Thanks!
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Posts: 1148 02/20/2009 02:25 |
wow rick
they would only get better looking as they get worn
Richard
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Posts: 559 02/22/2009 14:06 |
Like Hookjaw I use a Brady -- there it is in my avatar, resting on my behind. But when I wade, I use a vest. Brady is British made. All Brady shooting and
fishing kit is excellent and will happily be inherited by your sons and daughters when you no longer need it. Easy to find via Google.
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