Morning all,

Following on from the toothy thread, i was wondering whether it's only me that's the laziest fisherman on the earth, or whether it's because, as i primarily stalk my fish that i need to be quick to change flies/leaders etc, but what do you carry in/on your waistcoat? Mine's simplicity personified

1 Fly box with all the patterns i'll need for the particular day's quarry
2 2 spools of leader line (mono and flouro)
3 Gink
4 Priest
5 Marabou/cotton/lead wire/hooks for bankside tying if necessary

and a net slung on my back.

what do you cart around with you?

I admire your efficiency

Fly boxes with all the patterns i'll need for the particular day's quarry and five times over
6 spools of leader line (2 copolymer and 4 flouro - for tying tapered leaders with droppers)
Gink, sinkant, fly dressing spray
Priest
licence, membership cards
glass cases plus 1 spare pair reading glasses

GD

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I've dispensed with the vest, most of the time I carry what can go in the pockets on my waders.

1 fly box
gink
mud
spool 3lb tippet
snips
forceps

normally have camera round shoulders and only bother with net if i'm fishing somewhere I can't unhook fish in the water.

If I'm fishing waters I'm more unsure of I add in a small sling bag containing some streamer patterns, 8lb and 12lb mono, a wire trace or two, a bottle of water, first aid kit, pike sized forceps and a pen-knife - you never know what you're going to want to have a cast at!

malcolm

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No vest, I use a chest pack:
Gink
Leader mud
forceps
snipper
spare tapered leader/furled leader
1 big fly box
fly line grease
4 spools of tippet
camera
net attached to pack unless I'm expecting only small 'uns
assorted **** that has accumulated over the weeks
indicators & split shot (rarely if ever get these out)
Rain jacket
Lunch, if I'm out for the day

Steve

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Tippet,, Rio powerflex
Mono for leaders ( drennan green)
Gink
mucilin
forceps
Snips
Amadou patch
Mud
Box of dries
Box of nymphs and a few spiders
Pipe ,Baccy and faithful Lighter...
Polaroids

2 fly boxes (1 dries, 1 nymphs and spiders)
loon
mucilin
fullers
forceps
snips
1 spool 4lb mono (for making singapoer leaders)
1 spool tippet
small tin with pre made leaders bit indicators etc
small microfibre cloth for wiping my hands
leatherman
priest
(optional extra) small hip flask with rum/sloe gin
landing net slung on the back

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I don't use my waistcoat now the weather has turned cold - I have transferred all to my wading jacket, which I now wear in all situations, as it has a waistcoat-type arrangement. In fact, I don't really like waistcoats and may go to a chest pack next summer. Anyway, in mine:

1 medium fly box
Tapered leaders (2, 3 and 4lb)
Tippet spool
Spare braided loop
Floatant
Leader Sink
Priest
Mesh Bass bag (and 6" piece of garden cane for staking into bank to hang bag off in water to keep catch fresh - if reqd)
At the moment Snowbee neoprene gloves
Polarised glasses
Wet wallet with licence etc
Forceps
Snips
Leatherman
Compact camera

Bloody hell sounds a lot now I think about it!! Brownie Basher seems to have the way ahead!

A selection of flies, and a flask of whiskey this time of year.

My complete range of tackle is carried in my vest. I'm determinded to keep things light after the masses of course tackle I accumulated over the years.

I have:
1 fly box: Dries
1 fly box: nymphs & lures
1 fly box: wets

3 spools of tippets
1 spool mono

Forceps, snipper, small cybershot camera, floatant,sink stuff, reel & spare spools. Priest (if I'm taking for the pot which isn't often) Mobile phone, net on my back, license, polaroids . . . think that's about it.

Hi', Briefly, for a change, --- me, plus anything else that I might need, but often don't!! Terry C