Product Reviews

BW Sports Gear

by Al Campbell

Occasionally a product comes along that makes you say "Wow, I wish I had thought of that." That's precisely the case with the line of products I recently had the privilege to inspect made by BW Sports of Park City, Utah.

Bag It Wet - open The most impressive item (in my opinion) was the BagItWet wader bag. This item looks like a hanging garment bag designed to hold waders. It has 11 storage compartments (some breathable and some designed to keep your stuff dry). Your waders hang on a hanger (provided) with the wading shoes stored in breathable compartments and a drain on the bottom that lets all the water drain off. There's a compartment for hanging your vest and lots of other storage for the extra gear you'll be taking along.

The best feature of this unique bag is that you don't have to unload your waders and boots to let them dry. Simply open the bag, hang it by the provided hook and open the drain, then let the stuff you have in the bag dry out. When you get ready for the next trip, fold the bag like you would a hanging garment bag and snap it shut. You're now ready to travel with all your gear stored neatly in one bag. The convenient shoulder strap and rubber coated handle are a bonus. Suggested retail - $89.95.

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The TravelNTackle bag is designed to transport your fly fishing gear to
the stream.   With 11 individual compartments to store your gear and 
handy rod tube loops on the top and bottom of the bag, it carries all 
your gear safely isolated from dust, rain and dirt.  The handle opens 
up to provide a handy hanger for easy access when on the stream. 
 Simply open the Velcro handle and strap it around a tree branch, 
car seat or other handy object that will allow it to hang open.
  



Being a fly tyer, I think this bag holds a lot of potential as a traveling
tying bag.  It has enough storage space to carry most of your tools and
materials, and it opens for easy access to everything it carries. Suggested
retail - $49.95.


Hump-Dry Side
Hump-Mesh Side

The Hump wader bag is another unique product.  It stores your waders
 and shoes in a large vented compartment with a hard divider to keep 
them separate.  The hard divider doubles as a mat to stand on while 
putting on your waders.  Spring rods hold the bag upright and open 
for easy access.  It has a compartment for your vest with a handy 
hanger (included).  With 12 compartments (some vented, some waterproof), 
a wrap handle and handy shoulder strap, this is one handy wader bag. 
Suggested retail - $87.95.


Chest Vest 1

BWSports makes two Chest Vests for the days you want to travel light, fish from
a float tube, or the weather is just to hot for a traditional vest.   
Chest Vest 1 is designed to hold small boxes and gear for stream fishing.

 
Chest Vest 2 

 Chest Vest 2 is designed for larger boxes and larger flies.  Both have
 ample storage for a day on the water, two retractors (included) for your 
hanging gear and several elastic bands to hold hemostats and other handy 
tools.  Both can be used as a fanny or hip pack to keep your upper body 
free from bulky objects.  Suggested retail - $39.95 each.




They also make a handy little tool called FloatPower.  This tool is a
collapsible electric trolling motor mount that attaches to your float tube
or pontoon craft.  It stores your battery and mounts your trolling motor
for kick-free fishing.  Suggested retail - $99.95.




There are several handy rod racks you can use in your boat, vehicle or
home.  These are designed to hold spinning, casting or fly rods on the wall
or ceiling where they won't be stepped on and broken. Suggested retail -
$9.95.




The greatest thing about this line of gear is the price.  Granted, most of
the products are somewhat unique (some are totally unique), but the prices
are far below the prices charged by many other companies for similar
products.  If these products had labels like Sage, Abel or Orvis, you'd pay
twice or three times as much for them.  If you doubt that, do some price
comparing for yourself.




Look for BW Sports products in your local fly shop.  If you don't find
them there, ask them to carry them.  If that doesn't work, you can mail BW
Sports at:


BW Sports, Inc.

3810 Saddleback Road

Park City, UT 84098




Or call them at (888) 647-9120 for the address of a dealer near you.
They have a web site too.  
~Al Campbell