I flew out to Denver in late January for the Fly Fishing Show
and since I was traveling “light”, I checked a medium sized duffel and
walked on the plane with the Lodgepole Fishing Satchel. As someone who
has a bad habit in over packing, it was nice to keep it pared down to
the essentials with the MacBook Air and the latest issue of The Drake in
the padded laptop sleeve, and in the main compartment my Nikon DSLR
with a 50mm lens, YETI Rambler water bottle, a stash of T.F.M. decals,
and a few needed cords and accessories. Everything fit with room to
spare and the wide carry strap with sliding pad made it comfortable for
both over the shoulder and with crossbody carry.
Here’s a few notes I’ve jotted down from a few months of carrying the Lodgepole Fishing Satchel…
- This classic looking satchel has all in size, fit, and feel in a very clean modern design.
- The waxed canvas makes for a durable bag that will only get better with age.
- Beat it up and get it dirty. It’s going to “patina” just like waxed canvas should.
- A large main compartment with zippered pockets in just the right places.
- TPU coated loops and aluminum D-rings give lots of exterior accessory options.
- Self-guided magnetic tension hook keeps flap cover in place.
- Adjustable strap on tension hook can cinch down to size of load.
- YKK AquaGuard zipper on exterior pocket will help keep contents dry.
- Internal pockets are cavernous but not in the way if you need to fill the main space.
- Surprisingly priced at a very reasonable $149.95.
- Consider the Eagle’s Nest Travel Pouch to keep track of cords, accessories, and more.
- The only design miss I’ve found is not having a grab handle on the backside which would have been nice but certainly not a deal breaker.
Take a few minutes to watch this video where you can see breakdown from Jack on all the features…
Visit the Fishpond website to check out the Lodgepool Fishing Satchel. Find this gear bag and the rest of this year’s new arrivals at your local Fishpond dealer.
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