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Truck and SUV Trout Bumming
The next step up from a motorcycle is
usually the pick up truck with a camper shell on it
or SUV.
This method of Trout Bumming is
comfortable, fun, easy and adventurous. Converting
your current vehicle into a Trout Bum Over Landing
Machine may be the lifestyle for you.
Overlanding
In recent years the Overland Lifestyle has taken
off! Equipment, vehicles, DIY ideas and
new companies offering Overland Supplies have
proliferated the internet as well as shows and
events. It's cool to see! As for me I have gleaned
much from these new modern outdoor car campers, and
adopted many of their concepts and ideas.
Don't overdo it as some of these rigs look like
trophy trucks with the Beverly Hillbillies move,
written all over them. In other words... they have
attached gobs of overland equipment covering the
outside of their vehicles, and are often overloaded
well beyond the manufacturers limits. A lawsuit just
waiting for a billboard lawyer if involved in an
accident. But, many Overlanders are sharing their
passion and lifestyle ideas on youtube and podcasts
. Much to learn from them, thus making
the travel trout bum lifestyle more enjoyable and
comfortable.
Vanlife
Man, has the vanlife lifestyle taken off! Vans get good gas mileage, are easy to camp and live in and can get you into the backcountry. Build one out yourself with a shower, kitchen, bed and more or spend the big bucks on a built out one. Again lots of information on the web.
Box Trailers
Even box trailers have been popular recently. They are inexpensive and can be easily converted inside with a bed, kitchen and bathroom area. One can even fill them with fat bikes or an ATV for more remote fishing spots. Keep it supplied with fly fishing and living supplies, which makes it easy to get away without much effort. Just add water and food, hook up and you're on your way to a trout fishing adventure! Many resources on YouTube on build outs.
SUV's
SUV's usually get better fuel mileage
then a truck. The back of your SUV can be converted
into a camper. This allows you to travel, sleep, tie
flies, take cover from bad weather and more.
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There is
very little camp set up, so you save time for
more fishing.
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Its quick and
easy to move camp to another location because
your SUV is your camp.
Usually removing the back seats
works best although some modern SUV seats, tuck
completely out of the way. Rather than go into
suggested designs myself, I have listed several
links at the bottom that will give you many ideas.
Many more are on the internet. The only suggestion I
have, that has worked well for me, relates to
organization. Tight living spaces requires good
planning and well thought out organization. I use
the plastic bin concept, and keep like kind of items
in each bin. Each bin its self has smaller box's or
Zip Lock bags, containing similar items for quick
retrieval.
So for example, a food bin,
fishing/fly tying bin, cooking bin, clothes bin, and
more. Again for example, the cooking bin may be
smaller but houses utensils, pots, stove, stove
fuel, coffee maker, paper bowl and plates.
TB Tip...
When living out of a vehicle Trout Bumming, Paper
Towel is your friend. Keep plenty on hand as they
have many uses.
Truck toppers, Caps and Shells
A "cap" refers to only a "shell
camper" over the bed of a truck. Within it, is open
space that can easily be converted to fit your
personal taste and lifestyle.
When I was younger and starting a
career and family, this is what I chose to go Trout
Bumming in. The wife was comfortable for a few days
in it, and if a fishing buddy went with, it was good
for two. There are some very creative ways to fix up
a truck cap for comfortable truck camping.
When truck camping in a “cap” for
extended trips consider a motel once or twice a week
just to get you out of the setup, clean up and catch
up with the world. It helps with the attitude.
Truck cap tips
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Build a bed in the cap.
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Use a thick piece of foam for
cushion.
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Home Depot has foam.
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Bad back, cut a piece of Memory
Foam to fit on top of existing foam.
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Use an extra wide sleeping bag
for comfort.
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Use plastic boxes for
organization under the bed.
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Place your solar shower on top of
cap, for daily heating
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Cook outside.
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Use a small tarp off back of cap
door for more weather comfort.
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Commercial tents are made to
attach to caps. Provides shower, cooking,
changing and lounging area, and weatherproof.
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Use Luci Solar lighting inside
your cap at night
Casting Further...
Some of the below links may seem
strange but will actually provide more useful tips
for those practicing this form of Trout Bumming.
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