Post by philpot on Feb 14, 2013 18:32:33 GMT
When I bought a new pfd, I wanted to have loads of storage pockets to keep bits of tackle in so they would always be at hand. Whilst I chatting with Zebra and Buddy from the North Wales site, we got talking about just how much gear fishermen carried in a pfd and how far it stuck out in front of you particularly when you have to do a self rescue.
With that in mind, I never carry fishing stuff in my pfd, my belly sticks out far enough on it's own without me adding extra bulk. For a while I have been toying with the idea of a fly fishing vest which is worn over the pfd. If dumped into the sea/ river/ lake, it would be quite easy to remove the vest while in the water and throw it on the kayak , then do a self rescue.
Now most of the fly vests are expensive and quite thick, I wanted a mesh vest that could be worn in summer and winter and would not be restrictive in any way------not easy to find until today when I came across this. . . . . .
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111000849843?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Fully adjustable straps, good pockets and plenty of them, all mesh and it fits up to a 56'' chest so even with a pfd on my racing snake figure will fit inside. It could of course be worn open and the design I don't think will get in the way of the pfd.
I like the look of this, it might just fit the bill or in this case Phil. ;D
Phil
With that in mind, I never carry fishing stuff in my pfd, my belly sticks out far enough on it's own without me adding extra bulk. For a while I have been toying with the idea of a fly fishing vest which is worn over the pfd. If dumped into the sea/ river/ lake, it would be quite easy to remove the vest while in the water and throw it on the kayak , then do a self rescue.
Now most of the fly vests are expensive and quite thick, I wanted a mesh vest that could be worn in summer and winter and would not be restrictive in any way------not easy to find until today when I came across this. . . . . .
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111000849843?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Fully adjustable straps, good pockets and plenty of them, all mesh and it fits up to a 56'' chest so even with a pfd on my racing snake figure will fit inside. It could of course be worn open and the design I don't think will get in the way of the pfd.
I like the look of this, it might just fit the bill or in this case Phil. ;D
Phil
