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Im curious as to why you would want to store rope in a bag strapped to your leg?
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I use the Buck Tube for crane assisted removals. It's nice to have your escape route available, but not dangling down getting in the way.
I also like it for conifer removals where a lot of brush gets dumped/lowered right next to the trunk and hence, your extra line on the ground.
The top of the Buck Tube goes to the saddle and the bottom gets strapped to my thigh above the knee. Just like a tactical hand gun holster. I find this set up familiar and does not add excessive pull down to my harness. It keeps me relatively streamlined in tight, limb laden trees.
It can also be configured "Fanny Pack" style, longways across the back of the saddle or attached to a batten seat. Either of these configurations I do not find as convenient as the afore mentioned.
To answer Tom's Questions: Yes, that can happen. Re-stacking the rope in the bag can be a pain. I usually try to get to the top and work down without having to go back up. Often it's just easier to toss the bag to the ground when things clear up.
How much rope you can hang depends on the rope type, the snugness of the opening at the ropes exit to the bag. I like to keep it less than three feet. That is the point of having it strapped to me
How the rope is bailed into the bag is huge and requires the same attention that throwline does. Stacked properly I have never had a jerk or overtly sudden stop. On a bad rope day a hockle will simply jam below my hitch climber requiring attention.
Tony
