Fishing fashion

[MJMFlyfisher]

I own quite an assortment of simms outerwear. I have purchased most of it on sale foe 1/2 price and for that price the fit, function and performance have been tops. Simms insulated shirts
( purchased on sale for more than 1/2 off)are far superior to the wrangler shirts from walmart.

Same.....I look for those blowout sales when they must be discontinuing colors or a particular garment.
Got some nice jackets, puffy stuff etc. Hard to beat some of the things I've picked up for the prices I paid 👍

 

[TimMurphy]

That’s all I wear but I don’t pay that much. You can get them on sale for 35 bucks year round. I just checked and LL Bean has one on sale as I write this.I don’t find them “fancy” at all and would not wear them to a “fancy” shirt wearing event. I call them super functional for fishing and a way better choice than an old tee shirt. Quick drying, breathable, ventilated, two pockets, and skin covering comfort beats an old ratty one pocket tee shirt every day of the week. I like a collar since I generally only have a lanyard and a couple fly boxes in my pockets. The collar keeps the lanyard from bothering the crap out of my neck. I have them in long and short sleeve depending on time of year and other factors. You should try one before just thinking they are fancy for fancy shirt wearing people.

Dear poopdeck,

I'm with you. I have a couple of Columbia quick-dry nylon fishing shirts and convertible pants that I bought over the years starting probably 25 or 30 years ago when they first became available. I think I have about $ 150.00 in 3 shirts and 3 pairs of pants. When you are a 4XL extra fat dude it's not hard to spend that on 2 t-shirts and sweatpants that fit. 😉

I have bought a couple of the lightweight sun-block shirts and hoodies from Columbia when they go on sale around the Holidays. They are great in the summer and with coupons combined with shopping sales at $ 25.00 each they are a bargain.

I mean seriously, a good, printed t-shirt in my size is easily $ 30.00 plus shipping, for just one!

Regards,

Tim Murphy 🙂

 

[TimMurphy]

Same.....I look for those blowout sales when they must be discontinuing colors or a particular garment.
Got some nice jackets, puffy stuff etc. Hard to beat some of the things I've picked up for the prices I paid 👍

Dear MJMFlyfisher,

I really miss the bargain cave and the closeouts at Cabela's before they sold out to Hong Kong Pro Shops.

I bought a lot of clothes and things in Hamburg for a fraction of their original cost that I'm still using! Cabela's branded stuff was great quality!

Regards,

Tim Murphy 🙂

 

[Swattie87]

The only expensive thing I buy for fishing is boots. I spend about $300 on a good pair as I am in them over 60 days a year. My most expensive rod doesn’t even cost that much. My waders have holes in them and I ditch them in late April and wet wade in the same pair of hiking pants I have had for the last 5 years. I use a $20 cortland net from walls mart.

Me too. I’ll bargain shop nearly all other gear, but I’ll gladly spend for good boots. (I’m a Korkers, with traditional laces, and the mild studded sole guy.) Most important piece of gear you can buy IMO. If you gave me $500 to build a kit with to fish, I’d buy the boots I want first, and worry about the rest after that.

My actual fishing clothing is name brand stuff, but bought at/on discount/closeout outfits. It’s gonna get used, hard, and I’m not wearing it to work or church. Might as well take some of the depreciation loss off.

 

[td566]

I like the quick drying UV protection shirts as well, and the zippered front pockets are where my keys and phone go. I got away from fishing with ball caps and now prefer a wide brimmed hat to keep my ears and neck from burning. Mine even has a built in hanky that can be extended for complete neck concealment.
Like has been stated by others, I look for the sales or discontinued colors to stay within my budget. Used to wear those same shirts and hats for field work before I retired. They held up pretty well, and were great on those hazy sun-high humidity days where you start sweating before 9 AM.

 

[Bamboozle]

I like the quick drying UV protection shirts as well, and the zippered front pockets are where my keys and phone go. I got away from fishing with ball caps and now prefer a wide brimmed hat to keep my ears and neck from burning.

Anyone know of and/or remember the late Art Lee?

Art was a big influence on me and those of us who fished in the Catskills and in the Catskill style...

Anyway, one of Art's trademarks was wearing a red bandanna around his neck. As a nod to Art, I've been wearing a red bandana around my neck when fishing almost from the very beginning of my fly fishing days right after high school.

It has kept the sun off my neck for decades. 😉

The only difference between then and now is today the bandanna is an Insect Shield Bug Repellent Bandana but it is still red.

RIP Art!!

 

[jifigz]

Not better, just more particular than some. I'm an admitted wild trout snob, they just don't exist in the streams I fish. I haven't even seen one in the last 20+ years, honestly.

I was just busting your stones, man. Joking around.