Read the water. Stay in the moment. Keep your phone where you need it on the river.
Fly fishers need their phone for hatch maps, weather, and capturing the catch. The problem is every carrying option either buries it in a vest pocket or leaves it dangling on a lanyard that tangles with your fly line. The KOALA 2.0 by HANGTIME was built to solve that.
Why It Matters
What fly fishers actually need from a phone solution
The Honest Comparison
KOALA 2.0 vs. every other option fly fishers use
| Option | Security | Accessibility | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOALA 2.0 Harness | Bungee tether keeps phone on your body — even mid-wade in fast current | Chest-mounted, one-handed access, no digging through a vest pocket mid-cast | Best overall for fly fishing |
| Wading vest pocket | Phone can get wet if you take a spill in the river | Requires stopping your cast, unzipping, and digging around | Inconvenient when the fish are rising |
| Chest pack pocket | Better than a vest but still requires two hands to access | Awkward to reach while holding a rod | Better, but not good enough |
| Waterproof pouch on lanyard | Floats if dropped, but swings and tangles with your fly line | Dangling lanyard is a hazard when casting | Clunky and potentially dangerous |
| Leave it in the truck | Safe from the river, useless on it | No hatch maps, no emergency calls, no photos of the catch | Not an option in remote water |
How It Works
Built for the river. Not the vest pocket.
The KOALA 2.0 uses a Super-Grip silicone pad and bungee tether to keep your phone locked against your chest — accessible while you wade, secure if you take a spill. No vest pocket to dig through, no lanyard tangling with your fly line.
One-handed access means you can pull up a hatch chart, snap a photo of the catch, or check the weather without reeling in. Featured in The New York Times as an essential piece of outdoor gear.
Where It Works
Tailwaters. Freestone streams. Remote backcountry. All of it.
Tailwater anglers use it to track flows and hatch activity without stopping. Backcountry fly fishers use it to navigate remote drainages and call for help if something goes wrong. Guides use it to document client catches and share conditions in real time.
Works over a wading jacket, a fleece, or a base layer. Fits virtually all smartphones without a case. 2,040+ reviews from anglers, hikers, and paddlers who've put it through real conditions.
Common Questions
Everything fly fishers ask before buying
Ready to Fish Smarter
Stop digging through your vest. Start fishing.
The KOALA 2.0 ships free on orders over $50. 100% no-worries warranty. 2,040+ five-star reviews from anglers, hikers, and paddlers who've put it through real conditions.
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