Fly Fishing Bags

When engaging in the sport of fly fishing it is important to make sure you have the right equipment, fly fishing bags are just one of the essential parts of your fly fishing equipment.

It is important you do your research and find a bag that is going to meet your requirements, this can make all the difference when you embark on your next fly fishing trip. Below you will find listed some of the more important requirements you should consider when purchasing fishing bags.

Durability is one important factor you should consider first, when out on your fishing trip you can come across some difficult obstacles such as barbed wire fences, tree branches, and rough terrain.

All these things can cause damage to your fly fishing bags, so when looking for a bag look for the type that have an abrasion proof lining to help protect against tears and holes caused my climbing over obstacles.

These types of bags are especially important if you are moving along river banks, as you will be covering some miles walking up and down the river looking for fish.

Easy access to your bag is also a consideration, make sure the pockets are in a place where you can access them without difficulty.

And also make sure the pockets are of a certain size so you can fit your gear in, and check the type of fasteners used on the bags, personally i prefer the velcro type of fastener on fly fishing bags it is much easier to open and shut when your hands are cold and wont get stuck like a zipper sometimes does.

Another thing to look for when choosing fishing bags is to check it has some kind of waterproof pocket somewhere, this is a must to help you keep important gear dry such as cameras and mobile phones.

The weight is also something to consider before you purchase, you will be walking some miles so carrying your gear in heavy fly fishing bags is not ideal.Remember you will be carrying equipment in your new bag such as spare reels, fly boxes, lures, fly lines, cameras, phones, and do not forget your thermos and packed lunch, so making sure the bags are of a lightweight design in the first place is important.

This is when you should be thinking of what size you will need when going fly fishing, one way to work this out is to put all the fly fishing equipment you intend to take with you when going fly fishing, this shoud give you some idea of how big the bags will need to be.

So remember if you are a roaming fisherman then choose fishing bags that are as light as you can possibly get, and if you intend on going fly fishing where you will be sat in a boat then the size and weight is not that critical.Below we have listed a few different types of fly fishing bags for you to look at

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Fishpond Bighorn Kit Bag.

The bighorn kit bag is an extremely well designed and robust fishing bag, it has a fitted tarpaulin bottom that is extremely waterproof and a canvas material outer that is abrasion resistant and extremely rugged.

The bag also includes removable padded interiors to give extra space if needed, and with an anvil styled opening make it a versatile bag with very easy access for storing your fly fishing equipment.

The actual size of the bag is 18" x 10.1/2" x 12.1/2" which is capable of storing everything you need for a days fly fishing, the bighorn fly fishing bags are extremely well made from a robust material and includes plenty of pockets for added storage.

Fishermen demand a lot from there equipment so protecting it and storing it safely is important, this is where the bighorn surpasses other types of fly fishing bags.

The cost of the bighorn is slightly cheaper than other designs of fly fishing bags, you can get one for around $125 which is not a bad price for such a good quality fishing bag.

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Fishpond Cloudburst Gear Bag Fly Fishing Bags w/ built in All Weather Cover.

The fishpond name is well known for quality when it comes to fly fishing bags, and the cloudburst gear bag is no exception and lives up to the reputation that fishpond have gained.

The cloudburst features an extremely waterproof molded bottom which is important for any type of fishing bag, and a separate zip out wtaerproof rain cover for when the weather gets really bad.

The outer material is a very durable nylon fabric that is abrasion resistent, ideal for roaming fishermen who clmaber over hedges and fences when fishing.The bag also includes 10 decent sized external pockets as well as 20 interior pockets including a few pouch style pockets for those delicate items, it also has adjustable rod tube straps to securely hold all of your rod tubes when transporting your fishing gear.

The size of the cloudburst fly fishing bags is 17" x 8" x 9.1/2" and it weighs around 6.1/2lbs, fitted with a molded rubber handle and a adjustable shoulder strap make it one of the most user freindly fly fishing bags to carry.

The cost of the cloudburst is around $175 which is more expensive than the bighorn but you get a lot more features with this fishing bag, if you are a serious fly fisherman and prefer to use high quality equipment then these cloudburst fly fishing bags are one of the best on the market today.

 

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Storm mountain gear bag

The storm mountain gear bag from fishpond is one of there top of the range fly fishing bags, when fishermen are transporting there precious fishing equipment they need a bag that can withstand the tests of climbing over fences and passing through prickly hedges and undergrowth.

 

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