I like to travel light when fishing. I also
like to stay dry. Until now, when it comes to
rain gear, these two prerequisites have always
been mutually exclusive. Thanks to WilliamJoseph,
now I can pack a 5 oz. rain jacket that folds
conveniently into a 7"x5"x3" carrying case in
the back pouch of my chest pack. The lightweight,
breathable UltraLight Rain Jacket comes in two colors:
orange and moss green. It also comes in two sizes:
small-medium and large-extra large. And it does an
excellent job of both keeping you dry in the rain
and going unnoticed when not in use.
I only had my jacket a few days when I was
able to put to a serious test. I was at Roaring
River State Park as a guest fly tier for the annual
Youth Fishing Day when Mother Nature decided not
to cooperate. She unleashed about an inch of rain
on the festivities during the day. Out came the
rain jacket, which kept me dry and comfortable all
day in sometimes driving rain. When WJ says "breathable,"
they mean breathable, too! I experienced none of
that clammy feeling you get when wearing other rain
gear all day long. And the jacket is so lightweight
that it goes virtually unnoticed, whether you are
wearing it or carrying it. While it epitomizes the
qualities of lightweight, unobtrusive, water repellant,
and breathable, it also meets the WilliamJoseph
standards for construction, durability, and innovation.
Adjustable Velcro cuffs, drawstring waist and hood,
a toothless zipper, and a handy LED light in the
zipper pull tab are all features you would expect
to find on a much more expensive specialty rain
jacket weighing much more than any miniscule five
ounces! Add two breast cargo pockets ideal for
tucking away a map, a small fly box and a spool
of tippet, or whatever small items you need to
keep handy even in the rain and the stylish WJ
logo on the left breast and right sleeve for the
complete package.
The WJ UltraLight Rain Jacket has earned its place
among my "must carry" fly-fishing gear ensemble.
Stowed away in my backpack, it is smaller and
lighter than my first aid kit and about the same
size as my fly box. But when the rain starts, I
can quickly get it out and put it on and keep on
fishing...remaining dry and comfortable. At six
foot and two hundred pounds, I have complete freedom
of movement in the large-extra large size. In
the bright orange, I remain highly visible to boats
on the water or traffic if walking down a roadside
trail. This jacket is simply an ideal rain gear
solution for the serious fly angler. Suggested
retail, $59.99.
To get your own WilliamJoseph UltraLight Rain Jacket,
find the dealer nearest you by logging onto the WJ
website's dealer locator at www.WilliamJoseph.net,
(best viewed in Microsoft Internet Explorer) or by
calling 1-801-978-2207. ~ KWM
William Joseph
753 West 1700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Phone: 801-978-2249
Fax: 801-978-2249
I only had my jacket a few days when I was
able to put to a serious test. I was at Roaring
River State Park as a guest fly tier for the annual
Youth Fishing Day when Mother Nature decided not
to cooperate. She unleashed about an inch of rain
on the festivities during the day. Out came the
rain jacket, which kept me dry and comfortable all
day in sometimes driving rain. When WJ says "breathable,"
they mean breathable, too! I experienced none of
that clammy feeling you get when wearing other rain
gear all day long. And the jacket is so lightweight
that it goes virtually unnoticed, whether you are
wearing it or carrying it. While it epitomizes the
qualities of lightweight, unobtrusive, water repellant,
and breathable, it also meets the WilliamJoseph
standards for construction, durability, and innovation.
Adjustable Velcro cuffs, drawstring waist and hood,
a toothless zipper, and a handy LED light in the
zipper pull tab are all features you would expect
to find on a much more expensive specialty rain
jacket weighing much more than any miniscule five
ounces! Add two breast cargo pockets ideal for
tucking away a map, a small fly box and a spool
of tippet, or whatever small items you need to
keep handy even in the rain and the stylish WJ
logo on the left breast and right sleeve for the
complete package.