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Guideline Experience Chest Pack – Versatile Chest Bag for Modern Fly Fishers

The Experience series from Guideline stands for thoughtful design, high-quality materials, and practical functionality. Whether it's a backpack, hip pack, or chest pack – each piece is specifically designed to meet the needs of fly fishers. We took a closer look at the Experience Chest Pack and show you in this video why this compact bag is more than just a storage solution.

Maximum Flexibility for Any Situation

Whether you're hiking along a small stream, wading along the coast, or standing in the middle of a river: the Experience Chest Pack can be perfectly adapted to your needs. You have a total of four different carrying options:

• Attached directly to the straps of your waders – regardless of the manufacturer.
• Using the padded, adjustable neck strap, ideal for deep wading.
• Combined with the shoulder straps of Guideline backpacks or the back panel of Experience vests.
• Or on the waistbelt of waders, a backpack, or a hip pack – whichever suits you best.

With a weight of just 215 g including straps, the pack is barely noticeable and remains comfortable to wear even during longer sessions.

Thoughtfully Designed: Storage & Functionality

Compact at first glance – yet in practice, the Chest Pack offers a surprising amount of space:

• The spacious main compartment (20 × 20 × 7 cm) with an integrated organizer easily holds larger fly boxes. A key clip ensures valuables are securely stored.
• Two zippered exterior pockets, including one with an elastic mesh insert, provide additional storage for items you want quick access to.
• Stretch mesh side pockets are perfect for tippet spools, floatant, or other small items.
• The handy “Tool Garage” on the front keeps your pliers or scissors always within reach – whether you're left- or right-handed.
• A smart integrated retractor, neatly hidden in the Velcro fly patch tunnel, keeps things tidy and accessible.
• The magnetic holder on top is ideal for temporarily parking used flies or setting down a tool between casts.
• Side webbing loops offer plenty of attachment options for additional gear that needs to be quickly accessible.

An elastic chest strap keeps everything stable against your body – even when you're moving around a lot, whether casting, running, etc.

Durable Material Meets Sustainability

Guideline also sets standards when it comes to environmental awareness: Made from 210D Robic® Mipan Regen® Nylon, which consists of 72% recycled material, the Chest Pack stands out with a PFAS-free DWR coating. And because it’s bluesign® and OEKO-TEX® certified, you can count on not just performance, but also sustainable manufacturing.

The color Graphite emphasizes the modern, functional design and visually blends in seamlessly with any waders or jacket.

Conclusion: Small but mighty – and perfectly designed

The Guideline Experience Chest Pack is a true all-rounder for fly fishers who want to travel light, efficiently, and in an organized manner. It offers everything you could want from a modern chest pack: versatile carrying options, clever design, sustainable materials – all at minimal weight. We were particularly impressed by the shape of this chest pack. Unlike many competing products on the market, this pack is more vertically oriented. This allows for even easier access to large, rectangular fly boxes. It also provides more freedom of movement for the arms while fishing. Whether as a complement to a vest or as a standalone system – with this pack, you’ll always have your essential tools within reach – no matter if you're at a river, lake, or coast.