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RollTheBaits	Barbeling waist coats	Lead	[-]
Posts: 367 (03/02/06 10:48) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None
RollTheBaits	Barbeling waistcoats	#1	[-]
Posts: 367 (03/02/06 10:51) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I accidently posted that before I finished writing it The majority of the time on the river I wander about and was thinking of a new "decent" waistcoat for the summer - any recomendations on brands or specific ones?
Andy Frances	John Wilson	#2	[-]
Posts: 2686 (03/02/06 11:11) andy frances board owner Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I've often thought of trying to switch to a waist coat in an attempt to ditch my bag. I notice that John Wilson always seems to wear one and even fits a set of Avons in them somewhere. Not sure what make it is that he wears but it looks good.... Cheers, Andy F
RollTheBaits	Barbeling waistcoats	#3	[-]
Posts: 367 (03/02/06 11:22) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The one he wears is a masterline one "John Wilson Wonderer" The one I have at the moment is a masterline one - here the one I have www.goldsworthangling.co....stcoat.jpg trouble is the zip is knackered plus Ive had it years. Time for a new one I think. I think that particular one might be discontinued.
bgit	Re: Barbeling waistcoats	#4	[-]
Posts: 4690 (03/02/06 11:34) bob gill administrator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hmmm interesting and tried some in my time. Best lightweight one I have is a Rohan - lightweight, fast wicking but expensive if you have to pay full whack - got a brand new pair on ebay a couple of years ago for sub £20 each. However, not designed with true fishing in mind. Still got a Snowbee fly fishing one which is good. Depends on the payload you want to carry or not. Personally, ditched the rucksack for heavier duty vest and went Tactical Vest. Get them in various price brackets 20 to 100plus. Review of one I settled on in the reviews section HERE Cheers Bob
Paul Boote	"Vests"	#5	[-]
Posts: 4487 (03/02/06 11:51) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Being also a flyfisher, I have / have had a number of these. They can be either a short-length "deep wading" type or a longer, more traditional type. They can cost cost from mere pennies right up up to really serious money. The Americans tend to make (or, at least, market - China- / Far-East-made, a lot of the stuff, now) the best. I used to have an Orvis "Super Takl Pak" (or some silly spelling); now I have a very expensive, but superb Simms vest (can't remember if it is the "Guide" model or the "Master").A short, multi-pocketed vest that can be worn with chest waders, and allows you to go in DEEP. Has a large pocket on the back that will store a waterproof jacket, too. Check out a few flyfishing retailing sites / catalogues ... the Simms and Patagonia brands are at top-end in terms of price and finish; Orvis and Columbia are cheaper yet good.
Darran	vests	#6	[-]
Posts: 587 (03/02/06 11:53) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	remember when you did that review, re-reading it looks like a good bit of kit. my trouble is that even if i did buy that i'd wanna take a rucksack too.... im terrible. kitchen sink comes to mind.... have a dpm field jacket, and did manage to fit all my tackle in the pockets of that, avons, sling, tackle, rig wallets..... but it just seemed abit uncomfortable. if you taking a bucket for your bait, pva, drinks n food and camera etc could be comprimised into that. but then you might aswell take a bag! anyone recommened a new bag!? just got a cotsworld roamer, and the mice decided to chew a hole in the bottom of it.
Danefisher	Re: "Vests"	#7	[-]
Posts: 344 (03/02/06 11:59) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I wear an old cheap Regatta waistcoat which cost £8 or 10 and have a Wychwood in reserve with which to replace it. I used to carry a set of Avons in the Regatta and wouldn't be without it even though having gone from a 38 to 42 chest over 25 years means the zip is now redundant. The Wychwood is a quality product bought some time ago but is not quite so versatile. I don't know if they still make it. However I still need a rucksack for bait, flask, reels etc as I don't carry assembled tackle to the bankl
RollTheBaits	Simms	#8	[-]
Posts: 367 (03/02/06 12:08) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Would this be the Simms one? img236.imageshack.us/img2...mms8rz.jpg
RollTheBaits	Darren	#9	[-]
Posts: 367 (03/02/06 12:20) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I use the smaller bag pictured here www.foxint.com/catalogues...section=41 Its a Fox rig and bait carry all. Its got a hard bottom which you can house a Fox system tackle box. In the actual bag you have 2 insulated compartments which will keep your bait fresh if you put an ice pack in there with it. Also on the top of the bag as you can see you have a rig an bits wallet, very handy for putting things that you want to hand inside.
RollingPinBoy	Re: Belts and bum bags	#10	[-]
Posts: 1740 (03/02/06 12:24) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I used to wear a waistcoat all the time in the 80's but when it gets a bit nippy at dusk or raining etc, you have to put a coat over it which makes it a bit inconvenient to reach some of the main pockets. I have since changed to large pocketed clip belts and a bum bag to carry all the accessories needed, worn on the 'outside' of the coat, or just around the waist if it is hot and sunny...Ray "They're bigger than me but they keep my ears warm!" www.barbelshack.biz/
Paul Boote	Simms	#11	[-]
Posts: 4487 (03/02/06 12:27) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	rolling' above: Would this be the Simms one? img236.imageshack.us/img2...mms8rz.jpg Here is a whole page of the things - www.sportfish.co.uk/produ...Vests.html I have the all singing, all dancing Simms G3, bought I hasten to add for mere $s not here in the UK for £s, via an American fishing buddy who was visiting the UK recently...
RollTheBaits	Barbeling waistcoats	#12	[-]
Posts: 367 (03/02/06 12:47) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hello sir ray - I remember seeing you up the Old Mill in Aldermaston a few years back on such a nippy day, in the winter floods actually. I was rolling under the bridge and you and Guy came over to ask if I had anything, used to see him there most weeks. Must say rolling has a deafinetive edge over static fishing there. Paul, I think the Simms ones look really good especially the olive one.
RollTheBaits	Fox	#13	[-]
Posts: 367 (03/02/06 12:56) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	One thing im suprised about is that Fox as far as I know didnt branch out there fishing clothing to specialist fly/course waistcoats. They dont appear to be doing there jackets anymore even which were the mutts nuts in my opinion. I still have one and its going strong.
Captain red	Re: Waistcoat	#14	[-]
Posts: 295 (03/02/06 13:10) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I have used for some years a John Wilson Wanderer after seeing John wearing one. It has a great zipped pocket at the back for scales, weign sling and a couple of catapults. John spoke about it on one of his programmes. It was designed to suit both fly and coarse fishing. I particulary like the two forcep holders, one for a large pair and one a smaller pair. I have only been fly fishing twice and about to go again as my son now wants to take it up. I have to say it is not bad, but then again I haven't tried any others. I need to get a new one as a) it is starting to show its age and b) I have grown a little and now need a large as compared to a medium. Well it happens to all of us! If you don't want to look like an army person I can highly recommend them. When I say its age, all I mean is it has lost a button from one of the appaulettes at the shoulder and have had difficult in finding the same ones. Maybe I will just have to change them to new ones. Also one of the forcep holders is starting to tear. Not much when you can consider I have had it for years. Keith
RollTheBaits	Captain red	#15	[-]
Posts: 367 (03/02/06 13:17) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I think fly waistcoats are pretty good - only trouble is most are designed for wading chest high.
frost and flood	Re: Captain red	#16	[-]
Posts: 419 (03/02/06 13:24) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	It has to be denim, nothing like bringing the Quo back on the bankside I put all my good luck down to being blessed by Francis Rossi
barbeljoe	Re: Captain red	#17	[-]
Posts: 1678 (03/02/06 13:24) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hi I know that you are after a waistcoat, but have you had a look at some of the ''stalker belts''? I bought a fox one and i have to say that it is very good for a bit of roaming. Respect....
lesliefisherman	Re: Waistcoat	#18	[-]
Posts: 2713 (03/02/06 13:25) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	hi,well the last time i wore a waiscoat was when i took my girlfriend to the pictures a long time ago,in them days it was always dark in there.i got up in the middle of the film that was on, to go to the toilet,and when i came to go back to my seat,i was nearly bent over double,my girlfriend said to me whats the matter with you,so i said i dont know dear,so when i stood up in my seat,some people where telling me to sit down,as you would,i then noticed that i had buttoned up my waistcoat,in with my flys on my trousers{true}so i havnt used a waistcoat to this day.derek
rodenline	Re: Waistcoat	#19	[-]
Posts: 627 (03/02/06 13:32) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Derek, you are such a wag To fish or not to fish...NOT TO FISH ?? Yea, like that's even an option!
RollTheBaits	Barbel Joe	#20	[-]
Posts: 367 (03/02/06 13:38) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Ah so thats what Fox has in terms of roving clothing. I havent seen that before.

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