Fishing chest packs and hip packs, also known as waist bags, are commonly used to carry tackle and equipment when fly fishing or lure fishing. They store essential items of tackle close at hand making them accessible when required but leaving the anglers hands free to cast and fish when they’re not needed. Waist packs are worn around the angler's waist and are ideally suited to lure fishing and fly fishing from the bank. They have ample storage for lure boxes or fly boxes and all items of tackle required for a day's fishing. Waist packs can be worn behind the angler's back, to keep them out of the way while fishing, and spun round to the front to allow easy access when required.
Chest packs are commonly used when wading. They offer the same benefits of hip packs but are worn higher, on the anglers chest. This allows anglers to wade deeper without the fear of the bag getting wet.