Blue Line Gear

[Bigjohn]

What type of gear do you die-hard blue liners use. I am interested in suggestions for sleeping bag, pack, and tent(if you use one) for overnight stays in SNP and GSMNP. My current setup is an old Kelty backpack, Cabelas bag, and a tarp. Would like to up-grade and am interested in expert opinions about overnight gear. Thanks in advance.

[diaz dassie]

Sleeping bag - Kelty Light year 40
Pack - Osprey Atmos 50
Tent - Sierra Designs Vapor light
Stove - if you can even call it that Jetboil
Thermarest a must!
Rod - 6ft 2wt 4piece Orvis superfine
Reel Orvis BLA1
Hiking shoes - Salomon Xtracks
GPS - Garmin Oregon 400T
Camel Pac with filters, I fuckin hate boiling water

[Woolly Bugger]

4 midgets
1 yak
1 yurt
12 cases of bud light

[dnakamoto]

I will steal TWader's format.  I am definitely not used to all of the luxuries that Woolly takes along. 

Sleeping bag - Kelty Light year 20 (small and light weight but realized it was too hot after I bought it)
Pack - Gregory Baltoro 70
Tent - Nemo Losi
Stove - MSR Pocket Rocket and GSI dish set
REI Trekker
Rod - Varies
Reel Orvis BBS II
Hiking shoes - Keen Oregon / Orvis Pack and Travel II Wading Shoe
GPS - No GPS (I guess I don't venture far enough off path for one)
Katadyn Hiker Pro filter

[bullship]

Sweet yurt. Do the midgets live there or the yak?

[flynhokies]

i second the msr pocket rocket...that little thing can roar

[The Dude]

For trips in the middle of summer:
Nix the sleeping bag in lieu of a pair of pants and a long sleeved shirt or light fleece. 
Use a hammock tent instead of a traditional tent (I have a Hennessy Ultralight A-sym).
I can fit all I need in my Fishpond Wildhorse Techpack without the need for another backpack.

Then I can literally fish while carrying all of my gear and not have to hike to a campsite, drop my stuff, go fish all day, and then hope my stuff is still there when I get back.  I can fish my way in and then stop and set up camp at the end of the day and continue to fish further up the next day or hike back out.

[possessed]

My list ain't too much different than everyone else's.  I use a sleeping bag liner instead of an actual bag.  It weighs just a few ounces and folds up to about the size of a jelly jar.  I also hike in my wading boots and carry a pair of crocs for around camp.

[diaz dassie]

For trips in the middle of summer:
Nix the sleeping bag in lieu of a pair of pants and a long sleeved shirt or light fleece. 
Use a hammock tent instead of a traditional tent (I have a Hennessy Ultralight A-sym).
I can fit all I need in my Fishpond Wasatch Techpack without the need for another backpack.

Then I can literally fish while carrying all of my gear and not have to hike to a campsite, drop my stuff, go fish all day, and then hope my stuff is still there when I get back.  I can fish my way in and then stop and set up camp at the end of the day and continue to fish further up the next day or hike back out.

Shit, I hope you don't get a GPS, coz you will eventually find that fucking rug to tie your room together

[Get Bent]

For trips in the middle of summer:
Nix the sleeping bag in lieu of a pair of pants and a long sleeved shirt or light fleece. 
Use a hammock tent instead of a traditional tent (I have a Hennessy Ultralight A-sym).
I can fit all I need in my Fishpond Wasatch Techpack without the need for another backpack.

Then I can literally fish while carrying all of my gear and not have to hike to a campsite, drop my stuff, go fish all day, and then hope my stuff is still there when I get back.  I can fish my way in and then stop and set up camp at the end of the day and continue to fish further up the next day or hike back out.

Damn you are one hardcore mofo!  bd;0 

[The Dude]

Strong men also cry..........strong men....also cry......................................

[diaz dassie]

Get a job Sir

[blue ridge angler]

I know that a few of the members here like to roll in this type of gear for blue lining..this may even be a pic of one of the board members..

[diaz dassie]

Fuck,  that  so wrong

[trout4ever]

Damn BR Angler-  you're scaring me!!