If you do not put enough thought in it, when buying a fly fishing bag, or any fishing bag for that matter, it can actually cost you a lot in the end. Be sure about what you want, what you want to use it for specifically and also how much fishing gear you want to store in it.
When buying blindly, you might find yourself going back to the tackle shop time and again, buying yet another bag, to try and satisfy your needs. In the end, you would have spend a lot of money, and have a closet full of fly fishing bags, half of witch you will not even use. Here are some pointers for starters to consider, when thinking about buying one of these bags.
What are you going to store in it?
It might be a good idea to make a list of the things that you are planning to store in it. How many fly boxes? How many fly reels or spools? How many spools of leader line? With a list like that, it will be easy to determine exactly how much space you will need in your bag, to cater for all the equipment. The last thing you want, is to have a bag that is way to big for the few things you want to pack, or a bag that looks like a blown up balloon, every time stuffed in all your equipment, and managed to close it by sitting on it, or even putting it in a vice clamp! This could damage your equipment easily and can only end up in a disaster.
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[wpzon keywords="fly fishing bag"]Here are some more things to think about, when buying a fly fishing bag. When you buy a bag, you do not want something that will break after a month’s use. You also want something that will be comfortable. Here’s a few more pointers to look at:
Good quality straps.
This is an important feature that is often overlooked when looking at these bags. Make sure that the straps are strong, and that they are attached to the bag in a durable, strong way. The last thing you want, is a broken strap while you are enjoying a day’s fishing, while standing waist deep in the water at your favorite fishing spot! The straps are also directly in contact with your body, so it is a good idea to make sure that they have proper padding at the right places. Also make sure that the stitch work on them are good. This is usually the first place where fraying and failure starts.
Good quality clasp fasteners or zips.
Yet another thing that can ruin the usability of your bag! Make sure that the zips and clasp fasteners are of good quality. An open bag with all your equipment landing up in the river, is of no use to you. Make sure the clasps are sturdy, yet easy enough to open in wet and cold conditions. The same applies to zips. After long exposure to wet conditions, poor quality zips tend to seize up, and then it can become a pain to try and open them up!
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