Steelhead fishing with a handful of streamers and exploring mountain creeks with a few attractor patterns have one thing in common: Neither require suitcases full of flies. Our chest pack was designed for fishermen wanting to simplify things. The main compartment holds a large fly box and has smaller internal pockets for tippets or strike indicators. The front pocket folds down flat with a foam fly tray to secure or dry flies when you switch. The detachable strap is padded for comfort at the back of the neck, and a waist strap stabilizes things. The pack and strap both feature D-rings for attaching nippers, hemostats, or other tools.

Fold-down pocket with rippled-foam fly tray