With all this talk about what the trout see and whether or not it's natural and whatnot, I though "why not start a thread about what we think is natural and like."
Now, do you guys like shiny crap on your vest?( forceps, nippers, retractors etc) to be flashy silver and gold? or matte black?

Also with other things you can think of, do you like dull stuff or bright shiny fly fishing gear?
A LOUD colored chest pack/vest? or dull tan/beige/or sage?
The shiniest rod finish you can find? or the mattest black?

and any other examples of bright/shiny v.s. dull/ matte?

Tons of questions i know.
But I have answered these questions myself and think it would be cool to hear others opinions on these.

I also notice more and more different colors/ finishes of rods, tying tools, vest accessories, fly line colors, leader tints, tippet tints, indicator colors and whatever else. All to make us dig into our wallets for a new color or slight change of a different product, But isn't that what they want to accomplish?, then change it next year to make us purchase more STUFF.

As for my opinions(as if anyone cares )
I get matte black forceps, nippers, retractors and whatnot that do not shine sunlight into my face at an important moment.
A sage colored chest pack or a tan vest.
matte black rods.