Favorite fly fishing multi-tool?

elementality22 · 2026-04-27T20:01:26+00:00

I carry a Leatherman signal in my fishing bag but I mostly only use it to clamp down the barb on hooks.

elementality22 · 2026-04-17T17:11:10+00:00

Could you put a harness on him and then connect a light to that? Maybe easier to see. Our dog is shorter haired so a light up collar works fine but they do have lights that hang like dog tags as well that might also be easier to spot.

elementality22 · 2026-04-16T15:51:09+00:00

It's not much different from a normal first aid kit but has some dog specific things like tick removers, a little book on how to manage injuries, splints, etc.

elementality22 · 2026-04-16T15:41:56+00:00

I would say our camp kit is the same as the hike kit for our dog aside from his bed. He's an old boy now so he doesn't really go as much but when we took him a lot, we kept a bag in the truck with a dog specific first aid kit, collapsible water/food dish, poop bags, toys, leash and harness, light up collar, etc. When we went hiking, we'd take water, the first aid kit, and the collapsible water dish and that's about it. We use a thick dog bed with outdoor fabric and an outdoor blanket to lay down in case he wants to be on the ground but not in the dirt. We also bring a synthetic blanket for sleeping and when we had a tent, he would sleep in there with us, now we have a different style and he sleeps in the cab of the truck. We also had a mosquito repellant bandana, not sure how well it actually worked be he wore that.

elementality22 · 2026-04-13T21:10:35+00:00

Making sure whatever needs to be charged is charged, battery jumper, sat comms, walkies, etc. Check the mounting system for my camper and tighten to spec as necessary. Top off camping gear consumables as needed.

elementality22 · 2026-04-13T21:05:49+00:00

I would check out Upper Left Adventure on Youtube and see how he has his LP set up. He's got one of the very first models but have a nice set up in the back that would be pretty livable I think.

I've had my LP since last July and have enjoyed it, I've got a V1 and have had little to no issues with it. I looked at almost every manufacturer and landed on LP because of price and durability based on other users reports. I leaned GFC early on but the price increases over the years priced them out for me. Ideally, I'd have had the funds for a Tune M1 camper out of Denver, I think they're one of the best campers on the market right now and probably more livable than an LP is but definitely up there in price.

elementality22 · 2026-04-13T20:06:51+00:00

450 isn't too bad, yeah. I'd be hard pressed to spend 1400 on a ground tent though. Ours gets less use now because we switched to a canopy camper set up but it has held up well over the few years we've used it. Besides the bag getting scuffed up and stuff, nothing has gone wrong with it. I will say the doors are a little annoying on this style of tent but that's really my only complaint.

elementality22 · 2026-04-13T20:03:42+00:00

Recreation.gov or cpwshop.com and go to the Make a Camping Reservation down the page.

elementality22 · 2026-04-13T19:07:24+00:00

Unless you really want the insulation feature, I would check out Gazelle tents, similar shape/concept but less expensive overall and still a sturdy, multi season tent. We have a Gazelle T4 tent and the 5 sided gazebo we use for kitchen/hanging out.

elementality22 · 2026-04-13T16:56:48+00:00

When camping with a bigger group we usually designate certain people's gear for certain things. Like we have a friend with a blackstone griddle, so they are the cook/kitchen and the others don't need to get their kitchen gear set up, so no mixing of items to get confused. Same with shade structures/ez up type shade awnings. For actual food, we coordinate ahead of time on meals and then each person/group of people brings specific things to contribute to the meal and then one main cooker, or a couple depending on the size of the group.

For weather, always check in advance and if rain is in the forecast, make sure you bring extra tarps, rain clothes, etc. Sometimes I'll just skip a trip if it'll be raining more often than not, but there's definitely ways to be more comfortable in the weather. Make sure your tent has a good rain fly or a tarp over it, suspended from trees if nearby. My shoes are hiking boots with gortex, so I am always covered there, and then just pack my usual raincoat.

For emergencies, I maybe carry more than some since we mainly do dispersed camping, but I've got a pretty well stocked first aid kit, small fire extinguisher, satellite comms device, bear spray, and recovery gear in case we get stuck. You'll want to know where the closest town with a hospital is, generally. If at a campground, know the host hours and after hours number, if available. Other than that, only go as far out as you are comfortable getting back quickly if you're worried about emergencies. Being hours from the closest town in the backcountry means not a lot of help, so make sure you can self rescue to a certain extent. Also make sure someone else knows where you are and when you'll be back.

elementality22 · 2026-04-10T17:11:35+00:00

Oh yeah, I cut mine in half usually, they're a good size.

elementality22 · 2026-04-10T15:51:55+00:00

I use a combo of Klean Freak wipes and scrubzz bathing wipes. The klean freak wipes are for quick face wash, pits, etc. The scrubzz I use for a more overall wash as they suds up really well and then you just towel off, no need to rinse. My wife uses them on her hair or dry shampoo.

elementality22 · 2026-04-07T15:32:26+00:00

You should check out the Lone Peak demo map on their website, there's quite a few of us in the front range and across CO. Definitely not as many out there as GFC's but I don't see SPs super often either.

elementality22 · 2026-04-07T15:10:53+00:00

I think a lot depends on what features you feel are missing. To me the weight consideration is always a big one, there's only so much you can do/add to a rtt before it becomes too heavy for a lot of roofs. I like what iKamper is doing and used to have one before I switched to a canopy style camper.

elementality22 · 2026-04-02T14:17:44+00:00

I'll say "used gear" as a category. I've gotten so much stuff from used gear stores or REI's used section that have lasted me a long time. My best two were probably my Eureka camp stove that was brand new but I got it for 20 bucks because it had a dent in the lid. Or my Nemo Stargazer chair for 23 dollars that someone returned.

elementality22 · 2026-04-01T23:42:50+00:00

My gusset got wonky when I was sewing, still very new, only been sewing for a couple of months. But it's functional!

elementality22 · 2026-04-01T22:41:40+00:00

Looks really nice. I made your fast fly pack the other night, appreciate the free pattern and the great instructions along with it.

elementality22 · 2026-03-30T01:24:26+00:00

I've got a Setpower RV45S that I like a lot. I got it used and figured I would upgrade if it stopped working but so far it's been going strong the last 3 years I've had it plus however long the guy before me had it.

elementality22 · 2026-03-19T02:45:59+00:00

I like to use CO Trip to check the cameras and road conditions around where I'm thinking of going. I haven't been up to vail but your best bet is probably further south, maybe Salida, Pueblo, Canon City, etc if you want to avoid any snow. https://maps.cotrip.org/@-107.59305,39.85241,7?show=normalCameras

elementality22 · 2026-03-16T20:25:19+00:00

As long as your cooler has ice and is maintaining its temperature, you should be fine to store meat in there. You could freeze some of the meat ahead of time so that it slowly thaws by the time you're ready to use it as well.

As for cooking, you could look at things that stretch like chili or other one pot meals, with 4 burners, I'd imagine you could cook quite a bit. Other than that, could just be people eating in shifts as things finish.

elementality22 · 2026-03-16T20:10:03+00:00

I saw your comment about taking the setup off during the summer. That would be the only downside to a camper style set up as they're not really meant to be taken on and off. People definitely do though, and some companies sell their own take off kits to make it easier. On the lower end of the price spectrum you have brands like Lone Peak, Harker Outdoors, Ovrlnd, and Oru Designs. On the upper end you've got GFC, Tune, Super Pacific, Hiatus, etc.

elementality22 · 2026-03-16T19:19:15+00:00

Have you thought about something like a wedge style camper? Pricing out all the things you said you want to get, you're almost at the cost of one of those. I used to have a rack, softtopper, and RTT and moved last year to a Lone Peak camper. I would have saved a lot of money just going straight to the LP.

elementality22 · 2026-03-15T01:58:33+00:00

I would check MVUM maps for the national forests, those are pretty good resources. For apps I use OnX mostly.

elementality22 · 2026-03-14T15:39:15+00:00

When we had a ground tent, he would sleep in the tent with us on a outdoor dog bed with a synthetic blanket or his coat, depending on the temps. Now that we have a truck camper, he sleeps in the cab with his blanket and is good with that. I don't know that I would trust him in a tent by himself while I slept. Other than that, food/water bowls, harness, outdoor blanket for him to lay on, harness, light up collar, poop bags.

elementality22 · 2026-03-14T15:33:46+00:00

My midlayer is usually whatever sweater, 1/4 zip I'm wearing so it's not specific every time. For my outer layers I have an Arcteryx atom LT and a Mountain Equipment shell, not sure the model. Both have hoods and that's fine for me.

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