Leland on the Fishpond Waterdance Guide Pack
The
Fishpond Waterdance Guide Pack is super-popular, due to the fact that it can be worn as a chest OR as a lumbar pack. This type of pack has come on strong with fly fishermen, as many anglers have shed their traditional fly vests for more
comfortable, and
practical solutions. The
Fishpond Waterdance Guide Pack is one practical pack, with its built-in zip down fly box, adjustable compression straps, and interior and exterior pockets so you can find your stuff quickly and easily. It's even got holders for two of your water bottles. Whether wandering a trout stream, or wading a bonefish flat, you'll find this versatile lumbar OR chest pack will serve your fishing needs for years to come.
Specifications:
- Can be worn as a chest or lumbar pack
- Two generously sized main compartments
- Signature, zip down fly bench with replaceable foam
- Adjustable compression strap system
- fishpond Jacquard accent webbing and climbing cord loops for attaching tools and accessories
- Interior pockets for extra gear storage
- Padded, breathable air mesh backing
- Two mesh water bottle holders (Bottles not included)
- Volume: 427 cubic inches
- Dimensions: 11" x 7" x 9.5"
- Colors: Cottonwood or Barnwood
Leland on Fly Fishing 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.
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 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 Waterdance Guide Pack:
Probably more professional guides use this pack than any other on the market. Considered the “ultimate” lumbar pack with its two zippered main compartments and signature “zip-down” fly bench, the Waterdance accommodates extra gear and accessories for long days on the water.
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."
