I just took this bag on a week long trip to Montana. I was able to fit two rods and reels, boots, waders, chest pack, everything I keep in my chest pack, net, and almost all of my clothes for the week. had no problem getting the bag through TSA but I did have to gate check it. This was due to the flight being full and I was in a late boarding group. No one gave it a second look with gate checking it though and handled it like any other carryon.
Unfortunately on my flight in to Montana something happened during the baggage handling process and one of the g clips on the shoulder straps snapped. I was pretty surprised to see this because the clips are solid aluminum and are very strong. It must’ve gotten snagged somewhere and that’s where it gave. I reached out to riversmith and they ended up sending me replacement parts to a post office near my campsite to allow me to do a field repair before my flight back home.
This bag is exactly what any traveling angler needs, and if you have any issues at all riversmith will stand behind their product and help you in any way they can.
