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Fly Vests

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#1 Alex C.

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Posted 03 January 2005 - 02:35 PM

How are Fly Vests supposed to fit? i.e. where do you want the bottom of the vest to be in relation to your waste, bottom of rib cage, etc.?

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#2 TroutNerd

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Posted 03 January 2005 - 02:42 PM

The way I judge is with my elbows. I let my arms hang at my sides and whereever my elbows are, thats where i like my vest to stop.

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#3 Alex C.

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Posted 03 January 2005 - 03:04 PM

thanks

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#4 flyfishtn

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Posted 03 January 2005 - 03:05 PM

Guess it depends if you have a shorty vest or not. I too like the elbow idea, that way your gear doesn't get too wet if you wade into a deep hole.

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#5 steeldrifter

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Posted 03 January 2005 - 03:17 PM

My opinion is that its personal prefference. If you wade deep alot then get a shorty that dosent come down all the way. But for normal fishing conditions i like to get a vest that is a little big for me so that i can wear some heavy close in the winter under it and still not feel constricted. Plus i like it to come down to about my waist so i dont have to contort my arm just to reach intop the pocket for something.

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