What's in Pat's Fishing Bag? Daily Fly Fishing Gear + Patagonia Guidewater Backpack Review

From a million and one fly boxes to snake bandages and sunscreen, Pat runs us through what he keeps in his fishing bag for a day on the water. Having carried the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack for a few seasons, he also shares his thoughts on one of the best 100% waterproof fly fishing backpacks on the market.
Presented by Pat Ryan
Filmed and edited by Dean Johnson
Products seen in this video:
Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Versa Pack www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Redington Trailblazer Fly Rod w/Tube www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Fishpond Tacky Original Fly Box www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
C & F Design Attractor Fly Box www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Scientific Anglers Tailout Scissors Clamp www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Katadyn BeFree Water Filtration System www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Garmin inReach Mini 2 www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Loon Outdoors Aquel - Premium Gel Floatant www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Loon Outdoors Top Ride www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Scientific Anglers Absolute Trout Tippet 30m www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Maxima Ultragreen Leader www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
RIO Shooting Head Wallet www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/produ...
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:31 Patagonia Guidewater Backpack Review
1:39 Hyperlite Versa Pack Review
2:29 What's in the Versa Pack?
4:49 What's in the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack?
8:20 Final Thoughts

[@Ranga_onthe_fly]

Those packs and its smaller brother the hip pack cant go wrong. Best investment i made

[@TomsOutdoorsFlyFishing]

Mine too! Use it everyday.

[@KatPeruLifeInView]

Thanks for the show and tell Pat. What about if you’re new to the game…can you list some basics to begin with? Won’t be trashing through bush yet.

[@TomsOutdoorsFlyFishing]

No worries! To start off a basic kit would consist of, flies, fly box, leaders, tippet and nippers (or scissor forceps). These are the absolute essentials that you'll use everyday and which you can build upon based on the time of year you're fishing and when you start to bush bash.

[@adamkenaston2239]

"giant pile of floatant" hahaha

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

I need that backpack

[@TomsOutdoorsFlyFishing]

They're a pretty solid bag!

[@anthonyclarke4809]

Do you ever carry any shark fin protection?

[@TomsOutdoorsFlyFishing]

One of the more underrated items in the bag, very important

[@deankent3228]

Do you carry a PLB Pat?

[@TomsOutdoorsFlyFishing]

On remote trips I always carry a Garmin GPS + satellite phone for messaging and emergencies out of service

[@mrpoopypants9586]

Those packs are deceptively deep. 🙂

[@TomsOutdoorsFlyFishing]

30L of flies can fit in the Guidewater Pack!