Fly Fishing Pack. Off The Bench This Evening.

[Mikexd40]

I have been playing around with leather for just over a year now and have made some bags and purses for family members. Figured it was time I make something for myself. It's a double Austin shoulder 8-9oz. Hand sewn and I love it. Check out leatherandcanvas.com or .org. It's where I got the idea from. It is modeled after the old wicker creel. It is drying from being wet molded right now. I want to take it out on a river now.

[Mikexd40]

Some more detail

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The build process

[H factor]

Great idea!

[WScott]

I can see from your photos you put some thought into it and did some great planning in the construction of this bag

Great job!

[Mikexd40]

Thank you. I finally learned that instead of building the bag an then fighting it to put accessories that I thought of on it, like I have done on my first duffle and two purses. I learned to get that stuff done before the sewing and its a bunch easier. The thin sleeve that is on te inside is for my leaders, so they stay nice and flat and my forceps are easily accessible as well as the d-ring on the back for my other tools.

[cst]

That is pretty cool! Looks like its the right size. I always make bags too big and then hate to carry them cause I always fill them up.

How deep is the water you normally fish in? Has it got drain holes?

[Mikexd40]

I normally stay shallow. It does have three eyelets in the bottom to drain water.

[cst]

That's good thinking on the eyelets. I had to figure that one out the hard way.

[Bob Blea]

Nice looking pack! Is the Austin leather water resistant like Latigo? I've never used it before and don't know anything about it.

Bob

[Mikexd40]

I have made phone cases, belts, and a belt loop for my work keys that I wear everyday out of it and it has held up very well when being drenched in sweat everyday. Water resistant, no but water durability yes