Paxis Twin Lakes

Backpacks are by far the most comfortable way to haul lots of gear, but when fishing, and especially when you’re wading, it’s cumbersome to get what you need from behind you. The 30-liter Twin Lakes from Paxis solves this problem with a Shuttle Pod you can swing around 180 degrees on an aluminum jointed arm. To release the Shuttle Pod, you pull a T-bar release on the right side, and the pod swings to the front. You can clip a waist belt to keep the pod in front if you know you’re going to be busy changing flies and tippets. If you’re going to hike for a while, just swing the pod around to the back and it locks back into position. $325 | paxispax.com