Sling Packs

ReelOfSteel

Found a couple of Umpqua sling packs at a decent enough price. Just wanted to know if anyone has any experience with them or if they recommend some other sling packs. The ones I found are the 600zs and the ambi zs. It’s for wading and for having easy access to gear while on the kayak. Any opinions? 

OnFoot

Have a nice patagonia sling and it does a great job, holds much more than you'd think.  Perfect little bag for bringing limited amounts of tackle anywhere you go.  There is a draw back... having it around 1 shoulder all day casting while on foot can get to be a little tedious. for $100 at the time I thought it was the best investment I ever made. I suppose if you are in a yak you can just take it off.  However, I have now changed to a hip pack with a higher belt so it sits around my waist.  Holds plenty of gear and two water bottles, and I have both hands available to do what I please.  For $10 from walmart there is no need to go spending that kind of money on anything different.

OnFoot

very similar to this.... not sure the brand but you get the concept

troutbom

It may be  just that I'm old , but Ive tried these packs and I like my old Simm's trout vest better. Doesnt get in way of casting and if it doesnt hold what I think I need for the day, I'm carring to much crap.I put a bottle of water and rain jacket in rear and 2 fly boxes , leaders etc in front pockets and 2 different sink rate lines on spare spools with dry line on the rod to start. If I need more than that I'll buy a pack horse. Bonefish easier, no vest, one fly box, one spool tippet, one extra leader all in 2 shirt pockets. Same with snook off the beach.

Ol'DirtyCaster

 I've used slings for about 18 years. The umpqua isn't the best I've had, but it's better than others. The one I have is probably the biggest I've every owned, but the fit was right and anyone that has ever tried sprinting down the beach with a loose pack will tell you how important that is. It's very comfortable, but it'll be a couple years before I'll know how durable it is.