I am looking for recomendations for best value and warmth for cold weather fly fishing. It needs to be a water proof wind proof breathable hooded wading jacket for going over fleece undergarments.
breathable wading jackets
Are you looking for one of the jackets that is designed to replace a fishing vest? (the kind with all the pockets, nipper retracter,etc) or are you looking for a jacket that you will wear underneath your fishing vest?
If you are looking for a jacket to wear under a vest, it's hard to beat the Marmot Essence jacket. It's super lightweight, compact, waterproof/breathable, relatively short waisted, and reasonably priced ($112 for last year's colors)
http://www.backcountry.com/store/MAR040 ... d=GpJA7UqA
I have one and like it a lot.
Not inexpensive but I wear the Tail Waters Jacket by Orvis and I love the heck out of it. I know Cabela's has some with some of the same features for a little less money. I have had mine for 6 years now and still looks like new.
Cabelas Jacket ( with stretch panels and taped zippers.
Good value - Gortex
DuFf
Simm's Guide Jacket get's my vote. It's the most water-proof, breathable and durable jacket i've ever used.
Simm's guide goretex
The man who coined the phrase "Money can't buy happiness", never bought himself a good fly rod!
Fishing the Great Beyond
well there ya have it. Three companies who do not support FAOL.
& here's another non supporter of FAOL... I just ordered a wading jacket from Columbia (the Oregon clothing manufacturer). I'll let you know what I think when it arrives (~ 1 week).
Later,
Peter
Just out of curiosity... do these companies NOT support (as in against)FAOL or do they choose not to advertise here?
Well the Simms guys are just showing offOriginally Posted by Later, Peter
I didn't even think of Columbia.Got their shirts and their vest however
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