Leland on the Fishpond Double Haul:
Is the Fishpond Double Haul a backpack or a chest tackle pack? Well, it's both, and it's totally
up to you how you wear this versatile system to
meet your needs on any given fishing day. With backpack storage big enough for the Waterlog
100 oz. Hydration System, a jacket, plus lunch, you may never get off
the water. We're thinking the flats of Long Island, Bahamas . . .
Specifications:
- D-ring net lash
- Comfortable air mesh backing
- Adjustable sliding straps for a perfect fit
- Light weight rip-stop nylon and strong ballistic materials
- Cord and webbing loops for accessory attachment
- Interior hydration bladder pouch and tube port (bladder not included)
- Compression straps
- Expandable zip back pocket
- Signature "zip-down" fly bench with replaceable rippled foam
- Tool pockets
- Colors: Marsh or Bitterroot Green
Leland on Fishpond:
How many times have you been on the water and said
"I wish this tackle pack had a . . ." Well John Le Coq and David Thompson
at Fishpond are just like you except they acted on those same thoughts
and started designing innovative products that were fly fishing
friendly. After a tough fishing day they had developed several products
that they thought would make not only make their lives easier, but every
anglers day on the water just a little more enjoyable. They started
small by designing a nipper here, a thermometer there and before they
knew what was happening they were working tackle packs and luggage. In
the short few years that Fishpond has been designing fly fishing
products they have quickly established a strong reputation as a company
focused on doing things right. Each tool no matter how small, each bag
no matter how big, is designed with you the angler in mind. The guys at
Fishpond have realized that there is more than one kind of angler and
as result there are tools, chest packs, and luggage for the angler
fishing for the tiniest trout to the angler after the largest billfish
and for the day-tripper to the world traveler. Each new bag or tool
they introduce instantly becomes part of our line-up.
Fishpond on the Fishpond Double Haul:
"
Double Your Pleasure. The Double Haul is designed
to be worn together as a system or by using the
backpack or chestpack
on its own. This
versatile combination is the perfect product for
all-day fishing on water where you need to store extra gear. The
backpack's slender profile allows plenty of cargo storage with an
expandable main pouch and ease-of-movement while casting. Hydration
compatible for a 100 oz. bladder. The roomy chestpack lies flat against
the chest and includes our signature "zip-down" fly bench with
replaceable rippled high density foam. It is also very line friendly."
Tackle Packs:
If you are heading out to the bonefish flats for a
weeklong trip, or preparing your gear for a few yearly
striper outings,
chances are you're not going to want to haul along a fully loaded vest.
Tackle packs offer the
organizational power of the vest in a
concentrated storage unit. When you don't need every fly in your
arsenal, pick up a tackle pack for all the benefits of your vest
without the
unnecessary extras.
Light packs:
For the minimalist in us all, it's
now possible to pick and choose what you bring to the water with you
with the utmost in style and durability. Chest and lumbar packs store
exactly what you need for a day trip or a specialized expedition out to
the waters of your choice. These tough little packs have more features
than you can shake a stick at: water bottle holders, specialized tippet
pockets, built in retractors, and high storage capacity. Simply decide
whether you like carrying the load across your shoulders or around your
waist and get out on the water.
Outfitter Packs:
If you're looking for something
more substantial in your tackle storage, larger tackle packs offer a
highly functional cross between a hiking pack and a fishing vest. With
1700 cubic inches of space, molded pockets that fold out as work
stations, and a 100 ounce hydration storage capacity, a William Joseph
Coastal II, or a pack like it, gives you everything you need to hit the
water prepared to fish, and then some.
Not only had you found just the right fly, but you were also
able to hand out the winning fly to your buddy, his buddy, and the
polite gentleman on the bank asking for advice. Preparation is never
overrated, and neither is the reputation you gain from never being at a
loss when the fish get selective.
Fishpond on Fishpond:
"Two friends and a passion for fishing. It all
began near the banks of a large beaver pond high up in the Colorado
Rockies on a crisp fall outing. While the fishing was productive,
something even more exciting happened on the water that day.
Between casts, our conversation turned to fly-fishing accessories
and how most of our gear was adapted from products not designed for
fishing. As we talked, new ideas and designs began to flow. Before the
sun began to drop behind the peaks that October evening, the idea for
fishpond was born.
Fishpond is the fly-fishing industry's newest and most innovative
accessory products company. We're small, but our products are already
making more than a few ripples. By rethinking product design from the
ground-up, we've created an impressive line up of fly-fishing storage
products and accessories that look great, and outperform anything else
available on the market.
We started with a few simple ideas: design and create a tippet
dispenser, develop an innovative cutting tool or clipper, and reshape
the fly storage category with the creation of a series of soft-sided
cases and chest packs. Our simple ideas turned into very complex design
obstacles and challenged some of the best industrial designers in the
country, yet we've succeeded with our vision and created a line of
revolutionary accessory products that will stand the test of time.
Fishpond is all about design and function. We are the first to bring
a functional tippet dispenser to the market-one that stores,
straightens, cuts and dispenses tippet material directly from most
commercially manufactured freshwater tippet spools. Look for our
saltwater version in the coming months. Tired of plastic and aluminum
fly boxes? We've also created an entirely new product category with our
molded nylon and soft-sided fly cases. With ease-of-use in mind,
brightly colored jacquard webbing on the spine serves as a hand strap
to securely hold the case while on the water. This gives our cases
their signature style and unparalleled function. To keep us on the
cutting edge, we're redefining the accessory segment with revolutionary
products like our patented, ergonomically designed Titanium Clippers
with optional integrated retractor that make competitive tools based on
the traditional nail clipper obsolete.
Our research has told us that
fly-fishing enthusiasts want to
lighten their load. In response to this trend, fishpond has created two
new chest/fanny packs that can complement or replace the traditional
fishing vest.
Each product has our signature zip-down "fly bench" with
a replaceable foam fly page that serves as a convenient fly changing
station and work area. At fishpond, we're
committed to staying on the
leading edge of fly-fishing product design, and we're already hard at
work on the
next generation of new products to enhance our position as
an emerging leader with our dealer-partners and customers. Fishpond is
connected to the past and it's timeless traditions, but its focus is on
making designs for the fly-fishing enthusiast that will
endure the
future. We're committed to our dealer-partners and consumers at every
level, and want to earn your trust and support by offering quality
service, delivery and creativity."
