Lowbrowroyalty
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- Sep 11, 2019
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Hello Everyone,
My first post on these boards.
I am a fly fishing and wing guide. All over, and currently in the FL Keys. I've got a lot of bags, mostly Watershed dry duffles and your typical lightweight hiking/fishing packs. Looking to purchase a load hauling pack, give something with a frame a try. Hauling duffles, gear, meat, ect.
Currently have a couple 5-8 day hunts/hikes planned over the next 2 month. Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming.
I am attracted to the Stone Glacier packs, and would love to go for one of the larger/largest options. I am just not sure I can justify the expense. As such, I was considering just a SG frame/minimalist type setup. Then using it with a dry duffle and the load shelf, or in someway modifying a bag I already own to allow the use of a bag and the load shelf.
Found a Mystery Ranch Selway 60 with the newer MT frame for what amounts to less than the cost of just the Stone Glacier frame. A little small for a only pack I think, but was thinking I could just add a duffle in the load hauler when needed.
Any thoughts on picking one solution over the other?
Thanks!
My first post on these boards.
I am a fly fishing and wing guide. All over, and currently in the FL Keys. I've got a lot of bags, mostly Watershed dry duffles and your typical lightweight hiking/fishing packs. Looking to purchase a load hauling pack, give something with a frame a try. Hauling duffles, gear, meat, ect.
Currently have a couple 5-8 day hunts/hikes planned over the next 2 month. Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming.
I am attracted to the Stone Glacier packs, and would love to go for one of the larger/largest options. I am just not sure I can justify the expense. As such, I was considering just a SG frame/minimalist type setup. Then using it with a dry duffle and the load shelf, or in someway modifying a bag I already own to allow the use of a bag and the load shelf.
Found a Mystery Ranch Selway 60 with the newer MT frame for what amounts to less than the cost of just the Stone Glacier frame. A little small for a only pack I think, but was thinking I could just add a duffle in the load hauler when needed.
Any thoughts on picking one solution over the other?
Thanks!
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