Nice, simple solution Kerry.  Like Prouboy, I have a REI pan - the Campware Nonstick @10".  They do carry a 12" as well for those wanting a larger one.  I found it quite durable too, had it for about 6 years now and lots of use.  The handle folds or quite nicely, comes off all together, which is how I store it...allows better nesting of other gear.  My GSI plastic plates fit right into it and protect the surface at the same time.  The 10" fits great into a 30L blue barrel, which I've switched to, with just a little extra coaxing to get past the barrel mouth (like 9.75 inches). 

pd

You know, PB, I looked for a frying pan for years.  It's hard to find a camp fry pan bigger than 10", at least around here.  But in any case, in the end I figured for the few extra ounces I'd rather have a pan with some thickness on the bottom, it just distributes the heat better and I like my fish just perfect!  This handleless pan has worked well for me and when I pack it, it also helps to keep my pack squared up.

Thanks for the tip Portage Dog.  I'll heed your advice.  I'm thinking of a piece of an old closed cell foam sleeping pad.  By the way, what exactly is T-fal?

I'm looking at frying pans at my local Goodwill.  Lots of choices!

prouboy

Much has been made of using thicker pans for even heat distribution and I agree if you are using a stove a thicker metal is a must.Thin metal pans excel when used over a fire however.

I observed as much with KF this past summer.  I quickly grew to admire the pan he had.......square shape, thin metal and folding wire handles (no rubber or plastic to burn). I have used square cast iron to fry fish at home for some time now and is my favorite shape bar none. If I could find a pan like he had I would get it in a split second but I can't find it.

Square fry pans?  Here you go boys and girls:
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