The unzipping work surface is a game changer when I’m swapping out nymphs mid-stream; everything’s right there and I don’t have to juggle the pack on my lap. It’s held up well through a couple of wet mornings, and the layout keeps my tippets from tangling in the front pocket.
Mia★★★★★
Wore this on a windy tailwater all morning and never once had to dig through my vest. The unzipped front panel gives you a flat spot to tie on a new fly without juggling a box on your knees. Tippet spools stayed put in the pockets too.
Scarlett★★★★★
The zip-down front panel is the feature I didn't know I needed — it gives me a flat spot to tie on a new tippet without juggling everything in my teeth. Keeps my fly boxes right at chest level too, so I'm not digging through a vest all day.