tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754321616639572513.post832114528813190915..comments2023-12-28T07:28:52.615-05:00Comments on Fly Fishing Blog Sipping Emergers : Gear Review: Fishpond Westwater Guide Lumbar PackSteve Zakurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14806203921155483420noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754321616639572513.post-34746963161400716792014-01-19T18:46:41.181-05:002014-01-19T18:46:41.181-05:00Agree that lumbar packs are good. They've come...Agree that lumbar packs are good. They've come a long way since the early offerings.Steve Zakurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14806203921155483420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754321616639572513.post-84157432304700998772014-01-18T15:23:47.308-05:002014-01-18T15:23:47.308-05:00I like the chest and lumbar packs. There is no ne...I like the chest and lumbar packs. There is no need to go out fishing with misgivings about leaving behind a fly or accessory you will regret not having. A large compartment will accommodate a lot more that several pockets equaling the same volume. I fish frequently in the Smokies where the streams have steep gradients and a treacherous mix for wading of slick boulders and stones. Vision of your footing and maneuverability is of utmost importance. Lumbar (not chest) packs provide this.<br />I have a William Joseph Surge lumbar pack. It has a loop on the neck pad for a net. I really like the magnetic compartment closure. You can easily open and close with one hand and they are remarkably secure and watertight. Like you, I find sliding the pack to the front for access feels very restricted and storing gear under the pack can easily lead to it being unknowingly submerged when wading deeper water.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808292723517531698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754321616639572513.post-36008250884795132592013-11-22T13:08:22.291-05:002013-11-22T13:08:22.291-05:00That would have been just the thing, wouldn't ...That would have been just the thing, wouldn't it!Steve Zakurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14806203921155483420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754321616639572513.post-62489277736688566362013-10-26T09:01:02.237-04:002013-10-26T09:01:02.237-04:00The forest looked lovely. I was desperate to see a...The forest looked lovely. I was desperate to see a man in a bear suit creep up behind you. Next time you're filming, let me know. <br /><br />English Jonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14583165989353165951noreply@blogger.com