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Angler Maddie Brennerman (right) sports the Umpqua Ledges 650Z waist pack (photo: Nick Kelley). The slack from the waist straps also find out of the way homes in the stealthy pockets underneath the exterior waist strap pockets, a thoughtful, needed feature I nearly missed. 
Both outboard and stretchy yet cinchable, water bottle pockets will hold most 32 ounce + bottles (though stowing a 32 ounce fat bottomed Gatorade bottle isnt always a one handed task). Exclusions Apply. This is a particularly nice touch absent many comparable products since everything fly fishermen seem to use and wear these days is slick. As claimed by the company, the suspended back panel / ABS frame sheet provides solid comfort. *Price Promotions - Due to manufacturer restrictions, select new release and other specified products are excluded from price promotions. New for 2016, Umpquas clever Zero Sweep System available on more than a dozen products in multiple product types helps prevent line snags on dangling items like nippers and forceps on retractors.
It works so well you will probably be using it all of the time. Mine comes loose on a regular basis and slides down making me have to re-tighten it all day long. If You Find a Lower Price, Well Match It. 
But a That old, weathered ball cap thats endured the best of adventures and is likely worse for the wear is a time-honored look. Its a nice, well-placed feature absent on the Ledges 650. Its got the quick grab handle, something many wouldnt notice unless it wasnt there. Despite the sizable, supportive primary waist straps, it still loses some balance, cantilevers and just doesnt seem to ride quite right when fully loaded. The river is going out. Falling in love with UV fly tying resin? Admittedly, Im a bit pack obsessed and very particular. I found the net storage area to be handy in theory but cumbersome in practice. With Ballistic Cordura present in the high wear areas and 420 denier nylon everywhere else, durability should not be an issue. Umpquas new Ledges 650 ZS Waist Pack makes a strong case for becoming one of the first pleasant surprises in this category of gear. Join DICKS Text Alerts to Receive Special Offers! Ive always been surprised, unpleasantly most of the time, that in more than 30 years of fishing, I havent found a vest or a pack of any type I absolutely loved and utilized until it had to be retired. Why are so many of us drawn to fly fishing? The details and structural design Is it time for anglers to ditch their ball caps? Harold Steele replied on Sat, 05/13/2017 - 12:10 Permalink. But the Umpqua 650 ZeroSweep waist pack left me wanting very little. It's a pack that performed when I needed it to, meeting and often exceeding my expectations. Thanks. In my previous reviews of Skwala gear, Ive made no attempt to hide how much I love what this company is doing. Words: Todd Tanner. Images: Jeremy Roberts and Tim Romano. A-ROB replied on Thu, 10/06/2016 - 10:49 Permalink. Other packs I've used have offered soft lined pockets clearly designed to protect phones. Review: Simms G4 Pro Shift Fishing Backpack, Indifly wants you to cough up 66 cents a day to help fish and indigenous communities, Where Daylight Can't Come Soon Enough: Idaho and Montana 2013 Trip Report - Part II, How to salvage your Yellowstone National Park fishing trip, Pursuing a carbon neutral fly fishing industry, Permanently end old growth logging in America's Salmon Forest, study says. There are two high riding side straps that try to accomplish this. As noted, I ask a lot of the packs I don. Buy a Ledges 650 ZS Waist Pack and you will likely find your most critical gear of the season living in it. The secret to tying articulated streamers, Yellowstone to reopen north loop July 2, increasing access for anglers, Patagonia's new wader fits in a seriously small bag, Nissan's new hitch cam offers easy, solo trailer hookup. It should be obvious that we dont fly fish This isnt something you normally say when youre fly-fishing, mused Kyle Zempel, but thank goodness for the wind.. The two external pockets each hold a medium sized fly box, wallet or camera comfortably and each has their own external mesh pocket as well. Additionally, there are restrictions on the use of coupon codes. Use one on the waste strap for your nippers and the other for floatant. If you are using a screen reader and are having problems using this website, please call. John replied on Sun, 08/23/2020 - 13:09 Permalink. Exclusions Apply. Review: Montana Brothers Rodworks 904 and 904L fly rods, Review: Hardy Ultradisc Cassette fly reel. The tool / forceps sheath is perfectly positioned and designed. The size Accelerate your Rewards and earn 2 points for every $1 on qualified purchases with a ScoreRewards credit card. The Zero Sweep system
Its perfect for either a quick flick or missions of up to six hours. I agree with most of what you said, but it just didn't work for me. Fully loaded It comes with a shoulder strap, but I can't put anything around my neck or I'll get a headache. I can't find any pictures showing the inside of the pocket. The waist straps are well padded yet still provide decent ventilation; and the supporting shoulder strap has two slightly tacky silicone inlays to help prevent slippage. Torn and worn, faded and, lets face it, Umpua's newest waist pack makes a strong case for leader of its class. Earn One Point for Every $1 and get a $10 Reward for Every 300 Points. What's your take on the "top loft pocket" for accessory storage? Join DICKS Text Alerts to Receive Special Offers! I am not loading it up with heavy items, just two fly boxes and the usual accessories. While this design challenge and resulting balance issue is not unique to the Ledges 650, it is something I keep hoping someone will fix: balance a full load better without needing the shoulder strap. At 650 cubic inches (10.7 liters), its as big as it can be without being cumbersome. But when cinched down, those straps impede access to the water bottle pockets. Too difficult to extract and replace it. Exclusions and minimum order values may apply. You didn't mention it in your review, so I was wondering what it will hold and how it's designed. Theyre new, as of 2022, with just a few products. As such, it's likely no surprise that I've often been left wanting by other waist packs. The four nipper station ports, especially the one on the waist strap, could put this pack into a leading contender for a product design of the year award. Soft lined, and plastic (dry) lined pockets would be welcome additions here. The sizeable main compartment easily holds and nicely organizes enough gear and sustenance to keep you all day (though youd likely find yourself out of fluids and dehydrated after eight hours on foot). Big time. I personally can't recommend this pack.