James RickardWhat to wear when you fish
October 19th 2008 00:23
Sometimes people ask what they should wear when they fish.
I've thought about this, talked to others, considered the variables and have come to the conclusion that it really doesn't matter.
When considering "fishing clothes", you have to think about the task at hand. Are you going to do some pier fishing, surf fishing at the beach, or are you going after bass at you favorite stream out in the woods?
Everybody has has seen the image of a fisherman wearing a floppy hat loaded down with flies, a special fishing vest, waders, and a tackle box big enough to carry a small battleship.
All in all, when you fish, clothing doesn't make that much difference. The only MANDATORY items are sunglasses and a hat to combat the sun and/or its glare.
Consider this link to a post I made a few days ago.
Here's a guy fly fishing dressed like you or me. Granted, he may look a little paramilitary but, you get the idea!
I've thought about this, talked to others, considered the variables and have come to the conclusion that it really doesn't matter.
When considering "fishing clothes", you have to think about the task at hand. Are you going to do some pier fishing, surf fishing at the beach, or are you going after bass at you favorite stream out in the woods?
Everybody has has seen the image of a fisherman wearing a floppy hat loaded down with flies, a special fishing vest, waders, and a tackle box big enough to carry a small battleship.
All in all, when you fish, clothing doesn't make that much difference. The only MANDATORY items are sunglasses and a hat to combat the sun and/or its glare.
Consider this link to a post I made a few days ago.
Here's a guy fly fishing dressed like you or me. Granted, he may look a little paramilitary but, you get the idea!
You can always do it like the guy in the picture on the left. He definitely believes in "traveling light!" I like his style because any hassles involved in getting ready to participate in any activity may be enough to keep people from giving it a try.
Here's a good compromise.
If you don't have to worry about the clothes you wear fishing, there's no need to break out the camos other than the fact that those particular clothes may have been purchased with warmth in mind. On the other hand, you don't want to wear anything too bight. That blaze orange jacket that's good for hunting is a definite no-no on a fishing excursion. That red hoodie? It's probably duller than blaze orange and if it's all ya got, it's all ya got.
The idea behind camouflage clothing is that it breaks up your silhouette. That's all you want to do. Your goal is to look like part of nature. Fish aren't smart enough to reason, "Hey! That stump wasn't there yesterday." Greens, brown, or grays are going to let you get a little closer to the fish.
No matter what color you wear, keep a low profile if you approach from shore and remember, it's never a good idea to be too active in a boat!
No matter what color you wear, keep a low profile if you approach from shore and remember, it's never a good idea to be too active in a boat!
Don't forget you can fish like this at the beach. Looks like these guys are going to fillet some fresh fish!
Until next time--watch yourself and watch your line!
images from morguefile.com.
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