Helpful Hints
Tips for Carrying a Float Tube
by Elaine Cook
Helpful Hints
Tips for Carrying a Float Tube
by Elaine Cook
1. If the tube hasn't any straps, try making some from straps that came from stuff sacks, camera cases, purses, suit cases, all kinds of shoulder straps, etc.. They need to have clips at the ends to attach to D-rings.
2. Fill pockets with booties, small hand pump (to top off when tube hits cold water and deflates some), rain coat, fleece, flies, tippet, lunch, water, Kleenex, etc.. You may not want all these.
3. The weight is best carried mid back, the next best best is low. Top rarely works well. Try your straps in different configurations on the tube.
4. Straps need to be close together or crossing on tube behind your back and spread apart for lower attachments.
5. Pad your shoulders to prevent straps cutting into them. Do this with your life jacket and waders (neoprene works good).
6. Take further pressure off your shoulders by wrapping the wading belt around the straps in front of your chest a couple times. This brings the straps together in front of your chest.
7. Attach net, clippers, and hemostats to outside of tube.
8. Carry your rod and flippers.