One of the nice quality-of-life features we like to test with larger backpacks is its stand-up-ability or, in other words, its ability to stand up on its own
A big part of sport fishing for bass is built upon a fisherman using his skills to attract the bass rather than hoping it comes along if the right bait is chucked in the water
In Jackson County, on the east side of Cherokee, find the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail with 15 top spots for catching brook, brown and rainbow trout along the Tuckasegee River
The team's post on its Facebook page described the significance of the operation as "a once in a lifetime catch for our Detroit River native species crew last week." "This real life river monster was tipping the scales at 240 lbs, measuring 6'10" long," and had a girth of nearly four foot, the post said, adding that it was "one of the largest lake sturgeon ever recorded in the U.S." "So, she likely hatched in the Detroit River around 1920 when Detroit became the 4th largest city in America." Lake sturgeon is a threatened species in Michigan and the U.S
Note: only the backpack is included
If I do need access to that gear, the front-loading, clam-like opening or the zippered bottom access makes retrieving it quick and easy without having to pull everything out of my pack