One of my favorite things about not being in the industry now is I get to support and use what ever products and manufacturers I please.
One such company is Vedavoo.
Quality, American made, durable, well designed, and comfortable. Hard to say much more about these packs.
I picked up the TL Beast Sling about a year ago now. This is easily one of the best on the market. Sky is the limit with how you can organize and in my case customize it. Personally I have two cliff bugger barns for streamers and several other boxes for all my flies and leaders in the main compartment.
I use my own tippet spool holder and not the one provided as I have too many spools to fit on the one attached to the pack. All my other odds and ends easily fit in the other compartments. There are two buckling straps on the bottom of the pack perfect for a rod tube or rain jacket, some guys use the fishpond sushi roll here. The water bottle holder is perfect. Not much else to say about that. Hold my Grayl so it doesn't go anywhere.
Now as to the customization... on the shoulder strap there is a nylon loop. I glued some magnets to this and a piece of cloth over the top so that I can easily slide my forceps here for easier access.
I have also added a secure strap. I carry the sling on my left shoulder. The strap comes under my left armso when the pack is not in use and I bend over to lad a fish....more likely tie my shoe or pick up something I dropped... the pack stays on my back.
Do yourself a favor and pick up some Vedavoo gear if you are looking for small business American made gear with exceptional quality. Proud to call myself a Torchbearer.
Hello Sean. Another Chicago boy here, transplanted to Colorado years ago. I am also a huge fan of Vedavoo products. I've been wearing the original Sling Pack for a number of years now and I'm sold. It's the first shoulder pack I've found that is comfortable and stays in place. I'm a minimalist so the original works well for me. I think I will take a look at some of your modifications though.
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ReplyDeleteNice. I've customised mine too, adding a velcro closure inside the small front pocket just to make sure nothing falls out. To be honest, while I want to love the pack I don't trust the velcro to really secure the flap of the main pouch. If the flap gets snagged on a branch when pushing through the bush then everything will fall out. If you don't fasten the velcro flap properly when you're wading then it could be a total disaster. I feel like the main flap needs a clip or a more fool proof way to keep it closed. I do love my original Tightlines sling, but sadly I'm not 100% convinced by the Beast
ReplyDeleteDo you have room to fit your lunch for the day?
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