Vested or not

[Bubba Elwood Gump Esq]

Ok, is it just me bein a redneck or what?
How many fly fishing purist are out there. Ok I admit a vest is great for carrying all the little thing-a-ma-jigs and doohickies that go along with fly fishing BUUUTTTTTT, I live in North Alabama and it gets hot here. Damn hot. Last week it broke 100 degrees with 86% humidity. I tried the vest one time, and had to check the tag to make sure it didn't say " Lodge personal sauna". I didn't have a dry stitch on anywhere, specially not up top. So is it too weenie of me to opt for a fanny pack thrown over the left shoulder? And let's not even talk about the looks ya get wearin a vest like that. Ya just don't see many of those around here.

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If fishing was crack, I'd be a crack maniac

[TerryB]

Hi Bubba and welcome to the group!

I have an old cotton duck vest but I mainly use my fanny pack. I live in Oklahoma and we suffer from the 100/100's here during the summer. No way am I wearing a vest on top of a good vented shirt when it's that hot!

You'll enjoy this outfit! I've learned so much in the short time I've been here and I don't think I've managed to tick anyone off with my newbie questions yet. :0)

Welcome,
Terry

[ducksterman]

Try a lanyard...

Hi Bubba and welcome. Just remember no cleats in the club house and to chop the wood for the fire!!
Just fished a few day in South TN and a vented light weight shirt with big pockets worked well. My vest is a Hodgman mesh which breathes well but the sun burn looks sort of like ya got strained through a screen door!!

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[James Smith]

I gave up wearing a vest several years ago for that very reason. I found a vest way too hot and that they "pull" on my neck giving me a headache. I switched to a fanny pack made for fly fishing and love it. The only time I wear a vest now is when I am wading and that is a shorty vest.

Jim Smith
Georgia

[nowindknots]

What Jack said.

If it doesn't fit in a shirt pocket, it doesn't go.

Jim

[dixieangler]

Ditto to Jim Smith . My fanny pack is a lightweight nylon type I've had for years (small camera case with a loop goes on the pack belt). Only time I really would use my shorty vest is if its Georgia mountain trout fishing where it can get pretty cold up there.


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Robert B. McCorquodale
Sebring, FL

"Flip a fly"

[Jonezee]

I use a Clear Creek Chest vest. It is ultra modern nylong, holds tons of stuff and has a back piece too. If you are rotund guy, this is great. One size fits all and it really works. Only issue is the color, I am not overly fond of burnt bronze but I am getting use to it. Price aprox. $45.00. I used a cotton filson type vest for years, it finally rusted, gave out. Remember, trout don't care what your wear or how much it cost. Jonezee

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I learn more about the world while talking to myself when fishing alone

[Eight Thumbs]

Bubba,

Here in Upstate South Carolina we get our share of hot weather too. The vest question, for me, depends on how far from the car I plan to fish. If it's only going to be a half mile or so, I stuff most of my fishing gear in my pockets and leave the rain gear and vest, etc. in the car. If I'm going to be a mile or more away, I bite the bullet and wear my vest with all my gear. It would take too long to walk back to the car and get whatever I might need, particularly the flask . 8T

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You had better learn to be a happy camper. You only get one try at this campground and it's a real short camping season.

[DavidInMD]

Mesh vest