polarized Amber lenses?

[bwagner]

How many of you use Amber lenses for fishing? I 've had a few different pair of polarized glasses for fishing, but never anything with amber. Does anyone use them? If so, what are some decent inexpensive models?

[Bluegill Budd]

I use amber clip-ons due to the fact I wear bifocals and have not yet gotten my "fishing glasses". I don't remember the brand, but for low light situations, such as stream fishing under a heavy cover they work very well. They do not block the bright sun as grey or green lenses do. I have a seperate set of clip-ons in smoke (kind of grey) for those times when I need them.

Hope that helps.

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Clint

I feel closer to HIM when I'm fishing.

[fcch]

bw, ...

We use orange, brown or amber lenses here as the water is tinged yellow. The 'el cheapo fitovers work pretty well. I find them in most big box stores (CanadianTire, Wally world ...).

There are some pretty good (servicable) ones for less than 30 $USD.

Of course, ... quality eye wear does help some, ... question of priorities and budget.



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bwagner;
Cabela's has these in glass $19.95. The lens is a safety glass laminate so you have to be careful about storing them wet. I tend to beat up plastic lenses and these seem to last for ever.

[oldfrat]

I use amber for cloudy days or low light conditons, dark gray otherwise. Lens color makes a big difference on low light days.

[Blaino]

Definatly a must for low light conditions... cloudy days... shady areas, dusk.. Theres my 2 cents.

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Blaino
Arcata/Redding CA

[buckeyetier]

I have a pair that is made my Stren that I got through Cabelas for about $25. They have interchangable lenses, but I usually just leave the amber ones in. In my opinion, they're great for around dusk and on cloudy days.

[nighthawk]

Depends on how sensitive your eyes are to light. One of the first things I was taght when learning to arc weld is "Light eyes, dark lense". I was taught this again in flight school in the U.S. Army. That has probably all changed by now. On severe clear days I wear the darkest lense I can. If it's overcast or low light, I wear light smoke or amber. Polarized for certain. No matter what tint to the lenses do your eyes a favor and wear the best UV blocking glasses you can find.

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Eric "nighthawk"

American veteran and proud of it!

[empeekay]

Amber polorized clip-ons has been a challenge to find. Action Optics is one source. A must in low light situations. My prescription glasses are too large a frame for fit-over types. Would like to find a more yellow tinted pair, similar to shooting lenses, but the brownish amber work great. Makes the dim light "come alive" if ya know what I mean.

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[EdD]

I picked up some safety glasses at Lowes. They came in gray and amber, among other colors. They were $15/pair.