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A camera, small flashlight, lighter, survival poncho, small roll of 550 cord (25ft), Bandaids, and a Swiss Army Champ pocket knife. I carry a folding knife on my wading belt as well for larger chores. I have a light, fire, shelter, and bandaids/small knife w/pliers for removing hooks:^)
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Baby wipes and a couple zip-lock bags, in lieu of t.p., water bottle w/filter, headlamp, lighter; if I'm out west, bear spray.
Regards,
Scott
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A first aid kit, great idea. Ive got one in my golf bag, never occured to put one in my vest. I hope to get good enough someday to add a flask and cigars, but now I'm too busy trying to fish to drink or smoke. OMG what did I just type?? This fly fishing has screwed up my priorities big time!!
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I'm a bit of a minimalist when it comes to a vest. I don't wear one any more. I carry a chest pack. My camera is in a small case around my neck and attached with velcro around my wader suspenders. I do take a small day-pack when I'm any distance from the car, which contains all of the items others have mentioned - especially snacks, water, and a rain jacket.
Kelly.
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I don't wear a vest anymore because I always carried too much stuff in it, so now I've scaled down to wearing a chest pack with only what I need for each particular trip. The not FF related item I have in my chest pack is a garbage bag. It folds up nicely, doesn't weigh anything or take up space, has multiple uses and is always available if needed to remove trash that an awful lot of unfriendly to the enviroment people leave behind.
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My bug collecting kit. You could argue that it actually is FF in that it helps identify the critters the fish might be interested in. However, it's main purpose is to give my inner-six-year-old an excuse to tip over rocks and play in the mud when the fish aren't biting. Sometimes, if I'm not careful enough, I actually learn something useful too:rolleyes:.
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Just gotta have a flask of scotch and a few cigars, lighter, cutter, and a granola bar for a snack.
I'm just glad to see I'm not the only one out there who enjoys a streamside smoke and a nip.
TT.
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I was like Clay.... my vest weighed 83 pounds... I eliminated the vest a couple years ago, and now use a small converted Filson belt pack that has everything I really need to fish all day, and weigs maybe a few ounces. It's worn on an over the shoulder sling-style strap. I nearly always carry a staff, and occaisionally a net. If I have any not FF stuff, it's another small similar pack with a lunch in it, and 99% of the time, I'm packin' iron, on accounta how I'm a careful fella......................................ModocDa n
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My good friend at Cameraland gifted me a Swarovski flask last year which replaced a plainer, simpler one I had carried for years. It is a very neat thing... Speaking of neat!
I often carry a largish handgun because if you have firewater you should have guns, right?
Actually the handgun is for bears and is a major pain, often.
art
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Camera, small utility knife, clif bars, water, gps (sometimes), and bear spray (sometimes). If I'm going to be farther away from my vehicle, I take a back pack that also includes rain jacket, more food, and my first aid pack.
GPS comes in handy when I'm fishing a PA area. I've setup waypoints to let me know if I'm approaching the boundry of the access area.
Paul