William Joseph Creel or Sling

[mb90535im]

Saw these in a shop in Chattanooga this past weekend and they felt really good, just curious if any of you guys had used either on a stream?

http://www.storycreekinc.com/products/williamjoseph/creel.php

http://www.storycreekinc.com/products/williamjoseph/satchel.php

[baldea]

Everyone I know that has a William Joseph loves theirs. None of them have either of the styles that you are looking at though. Sorry couldn't help more.

[kmox]

I have last years model and it is sweet! I purchased it on ebay and saved a few bucks. Well worth the money.

[skibum]

In fact i have 2 of them. One this years model and last years which is w/o the tippet dispenser. I love them both. Will carry almost anything you need and if ya need more, you should be camping ;) Great for summer/warmer weather.. Be glad to let you try one of them out. Prob could talk me out of one of them since i cant use both at the same time.. Save you some money ;)

I took the large flypatch out of the front pack, and have 2 small fly boxes with velcro on the back that attach where the patch did. Rear holds another large dryfly box and all my extra stuff and maybe a rainjacket if needed..

Check ebay too, thats where i found mine..

[PMike]

I have the older model creel and a couple of the mini-packs. They are great products.

I recently purchased a Loon Waist pack loaded with supplies through an auction for about $40.00. I love it for convenience and it is a great value with the included products. I am considering purchasing one of their Flak Jackets or the newer version, called the Rip Tide. They are similar to some of the Wm Joseph products, but don't seem as expensive. loon by the way is the company that markets Aquel flotant.

Here's a link to the Loon products at Yager's Flies. By the way, several of their pack include the hydration bladder.

http://www.yagersflies.com/lochpala.html

God Bless,
Mike

[willis5]

I have the creel (w/o tippet dispenser), and I love it. Great room, nice fold downaction, bladder (bought after), etc. if you want to get to the back, just spin it around. it reall is nice.
-Billy

[FlyBy]

Here's a link to a dealer who has some really great prices on WJ stuff:

http://www.wildernessangler.com/wjcloseouts.html

FlyBy

[pschlemm]

I've got a creel with the tippet dispenser (and love it) and my tippet seems to be getting tangled and/or difficult to pull out on a regular basis. I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this and if you've been able to solve that problem.
TIA

[skibum]

What i found to work is not filling them all up. Just 2-3 spools max. I remember reading the directions on how to place them in there, but same thing happens.. On the older model, i always kept it in the left shoulder pocket and like it there better. If someone worries about how the pack sits on your chest, the newer model, to me, seem to stick out just a tad more than the older model because of the dispenser. Not that much.. I like both and swap between the two, for some reason ;)

[mb90535im]

.. I like both and swap between the two, for some reason ;)

You have email...

[Chris Smith]

I have had a creel for a couple of years and it is great most of the time .
The only reel problem is if you carry a net attached to the net ring the creel tends to fall off your shoulder constantly. Even with all of the other straps adjusted. Just a thought. I have the wj chest bag and costal pack also and for me the sling comes in last.