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What do you wear when you go fishing? Do you pay attention to colors? I never have, wondering if I should.

Question by Rem700-06. Uploaded on March 16, 2010

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from buckhunter wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

I wear mute or natural colors.

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from jakenbake wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

earth tones -- greens, browns, muted yellows, maybe even a blue shirt so i blend in with the sky haha

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from rabbitpolice88 wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

jeans and a flannel shirt, doesn't matter if I am pond fishing or lake fishing.

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from babsfish4life wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

I focus more on staying low when near the water's edge than caring what I am wearing. A mixture of both would probably be best I guess.

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from jscottevans wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

My most important concerns are covering from the sun and staying cool. Most of my fishing is in the Texas summer. So I like the Columbia style fishing clothes like you see fisherman in Florida using. Light, breathable and synthetic. I usually prefer the muted greens and browns instead of the bright blues or pinks.

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from MLH wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

On trout streams I try to wear colors that blend in with the surroundings - tan or dull green. On big open water I don't really concern myself - should I?

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from firehawk532 wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

I worry more about dressing comfortably for the weather conditions that day this way I can stay out as long as I want and still be comfortable. I also as when hunting dress in layers.

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from Cgull wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

I dont realy pay attention to color, but do think if its cloudy fish have less chance of spotting youif you wear grey and if sunny a blue shirt will blend in with blue sky better than red or black. I wear mostly Colombia Bone Head shirts and pants, shirts, pants and hats come with UPF 15, 30, 45 and 60 cloth for protection from the sun (the sunblock is in the cloth so I dont have to apply smelly and irratating sunblock cream through out the day), dry quickly and are light and vented to keep me cool on a hot day.

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from rudyglove27 wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

Winter fishing can be fantastic, unless you choose the wrong clothing. For winter fishing you should wear the same things you might wear skiing or snowmobiling, plus a bit extra. One key item is fleece fingerless gloves. You must wear fingerless gloves so you have control over your line. Fingered gloves just don't work. The fleece gloves retain heat even when wet and dry easily. Another great piece of clothing is the boot foot wader by Simms. This newly redesigned wader is warm and comfortable. Regular stocking foot waders pale in comparison. For winter fishing nothing beats the boot foot.
Summer clothing has advanced a lot over the past few years. It wasn't too long ago that we always wore waders or hip boots in the summer. There just wasn't the clothing available to fish comfortably any other way. Manufacturers like Patagonia, Simms and Cloudveil, have excellent choices for the summer angler. For most of the summer season you are able to wet wade with quick dry pants and sandals. There are two different types of shirts made specifically for fishing. You can select standard button-up shirts in both long and short sleeves. These are quick dry like the pants and most offer an SPF factor. The other type of shirt is a T-shirt style of lighter weight material than the conventional button-up. Both are quick drying and cool in hot weather!!!

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from jeffo52284 wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

I have never payed attention to clothing and dont think it makes that big of deal unless you are on really clear still waters. they best fish I have ever caught was when i was in a shirt and tie heading from one job to the next haha. that was also the day i caught the most fish i ever have on that river

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from DakotaMan wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

I wear dark clothing when fishing from shore to blend in better with the backround and to attract fewer mosquitoes. I wear camos when bowfishing from shore. It really makes a difference in reducing the number of fish that spook from seeing you. I don't worry about what I wear when fishing from a boat or bottom fishing.

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from fisher girl wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

I dont but im usually wearing something dark anyway

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from Joe Kidd wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

My dear old Dad always said anything is alright except white.

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from Jere Smith wrote 2 years 8 weeks ago

In HOT weather White long sleeved shirts, believe it or not they are cooler in the heat and keep me free of skin cancers from sunburn, A Hat with a wide brim for the same reason, long trousers . I had a large sin cancer taken off three years ago and don't care to risk more.

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from fishfreak98 wrote 2 years 8 weeks ago

i wear anything i feel like wearing

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from themadtoruter wrote 2 years 4 weeks ago

im a brook fisherman i wear whatever and i still catch fish same with my friend and he stnds on rocks and still catches natives

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from RANGERMANZ20 wrote 2 years 4 weeks ago

KAKI SHORTS,SANDELS AND A WHITE T-SHIRT

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from jscottevans wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

My most important concerns are covering from the sun and staying cool. Most of my fishing is in the Texas summer. So I like the Columbia style fishing clothes like you see fisherman in Florida using. Light, breathable and synthetic. I usually prefer the muted greens and browns instead of the bright blues or pinks.

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from buckhunter wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

I wear mute or natural colors.

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from jakenbake wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

earth tones -- greens, browns, muted yellows, maybe even a blue shirt so i blend in with the sky haha

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from rabbitpolice88 wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

jeans and a flannel shirt, doesn't matter if I am pond fishing or lake fishing.

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from babsfish4life wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

I focus more on staying low when near the water's edge than caring what I am wearing. A mixture of both would probably be best I guess.

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from MLH wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

On trout streams I try to wear colors that blend in with the surroundings - tan or dull green. On big open water I don't really concern myself - should I?

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from firehawk532 wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

I worry more about dressing comfortably for the weather conditions that day this way I can stay out as long as I want and still be comfortable. I also as when hunting dress in layers.

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from Cgull wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

I dont realy pay attention to color, but do think if its cloudy fish have less chance of spotting youif you wear grey and if sunny a blue shirt will blend in with blue sky better than red or black. I wear mostly Colombia Bone Head shirts and pants, shirts, pants and hats come with UPF 15, 30, 45 and 60 cloth for protection from the sun (the sunblock is in the cloth so I dont have to apply smelly and irratating sunblock cream through out the day), dry quickly and are light and vented to keep me cool on a hot day.

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from rudyglove27 wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

Winter fishing can be fantastic, unless you choose the wrong clothing. For winter fishing you should wear the same things you might wear skiing or snowmobiling, plus a bit extra. One key item is fleece fingerless gloves. You must wear fingerless gloves so you have control over your line. Fingered gloves just don't work. The fleece gloves retain heat even when wet and dry easily. Another great piece of clothing is the boot foot wader by Simms. This newly redesigned wader is warm and comfortable. Regular stocking foot waders pale in comparison. For winter fishing nothing beats the boot foot.
Summer clothing has advanced a lot over the past few years. It wasn't too long ago that we always wore waders or hip boots in the summer. There just wasn't the clothing available to fish comfortably any other way. Manufacturers like Patagonia, Simms and Cloudveil, have excellent choices for the summer angler. For most of the summer season you are able to wet wade with quick dry pants and sandals. There are two different types of shirts made specifically for fishing. You can select standard button-up shirts in both long and short sleeves. These are quick dry like the pants and most offer an SPF factor. The other type of shirt is a T-shirt style of lighter weight material than the conventional button-up. Both are quick drying and cool in hot weather!!!

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from jeffo52284 wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

I have never payed attention to clothing and dont think it makes that big of deal unless you are on really clear still waters. they best fish I have ever caught was when i was in a shirt and tie heading from one job to the next haha. that was also the day i caught the most fish i ever have on that river

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from DakotaMan wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

I wear dark clothing when fishing from shore to blend in better with the backround and to attract fewer mosquitoes. I wear camos when bowfishing from shore. It really makes a difference in reducing the number of fish that spook from seeing you. I don't worry about what I wear when fishing from a boat or bottom fishing.

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from fisher girl wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

I dont but im usually wearing something dark anyway

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from Joe Kidd wrote 2 years 9 weeks ago

My dear old Dad always said anything is alright except white.

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from Jere Smith wrote 2 years 8 weeks ago

In HOT weather White long sleeved shirts, believe it or not they are cooler in the heat and keep me free of skin cancers from sunburn, A Hat with a wide brim for the same reason, long trousers . I had a large sin cancer taken off three years ago and don't care to risk more.

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from fishfreak98 wrote 2 years 8 weeks ago

i wear anything i feel like wearing

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from themadtoruter wrote 2 years 4 weeks ago

im a brook fisherman i wear whatever and i still catch fish same with my friend and he stnds on rocks and still catches natives

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from RANGERMANZ20 wrote 2 years 4 weeks ago

KAKI SHORTS,SANDELS AND A WHITE T-SHIRT

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