Fly fishing vests are an all-important part of your fly fishing arsenal. With the different styles of fishing such as dry fly and wet fly, carrying the equipment for each style required can become quite a load. In order to keep everything organized and within reach a good quality fly fishing vest will make the fishing experience far more enjoyable.

As a case in point a days outing on a remote river requires that you carry a certain amount of gear. The fishing could change from fishing fast water where you are fishing with a heavy nymph, or to clear deep pools using a sinking line and streamer fly. Also likely to encounter are back eddies and shallow pools where one could use a floating line and fish a dry fly. All of these conditions require varying lines and fishing flies. Its tough to be caught out by finding the trout suddenly coming on to a dry fly and all you have no floating lines with you.

Dependent on the amount of time you have you may also want to something to sustain you. When I spend a day on the river I would usually take lunch, a small billy and gas cooker if the area to be fished was in a fire restricted area. Also foul weather gear and spare clothing in the way of light weight but warm polypropelene shirt, socks and leggings. All of this gear requires a serious, good quality fly fishing vest.

Not only is the fly fishing vest a great way to keep your gear organized, but also makes sure that you have everything you need. With a well organised vest you can be sure that all you need will be there next time you fish. Get used to packing the same things in each pocket so you can intuitively find anything you need. Vests today have an abundance of pockets and compartments to carry anything is you need. Camera pockets, cell phone pockets, sunglasses, sunscreens, the list goes on.

All fishermen or women will have need for different fly vests. Myself I have two, one I use for fishing from a boat, canoe or where i know what to expect such as local lakes rivers an streams. This is a light weight vest for equipment such as small tools, fly boxes, leaders, a perhaps a spare spool. The other extreme is a full day pack / vest that can hold various reels, lines and implements for a long day hike.

Obviously the fishing vest you choose will suit your style of fishing, be prepared to spend a little extra and opt for quality vests such as a simms fishing vest, Like the rest of your fly equipment good quality will give years of enjoyment and fond memories.