Winter Fishing Gloves

[cpriest]

Hey guys, new to fly fishing and was checking out some gloves to use once the colder weather rolls around and wasn't sure to look at fleece or neoprene. I did run across these Jacob Ash Fishing Gloves and thought they were a pretty good deal. Let me know what yall prefer, thanks!

[Phil Lilley]

I love fleece! Fingerless... and if it's really cold, I put a pair of thin poly gloves under them.

[jim murphy]

cpriest,

I use Simms Wind Stopper Fleece fingerless glove/mitten, when I have to resort to using gloves. They are a fingerless glove and mitten all in one. They are very warm, comfortable, and fisherperson friendly.

jim

[motroutbum]

I use wool. Especially if you hadnds get wet, they still will keep your hands nice and toasty. fingerless. you can pick them up at bps for like 5 bucks

[Micheal Kyle]

I have to agree with motroutbum and jim both pair are very nice. The only thing that I do not like about the fleece is that when it's gets wet you lose your warmth. With the wool it still will hold about 60% of it heating.

Michael

[Terry Beeson]

I agree. Fleece is nice if you are going to stay dry. But if you are going to get your hands wet... and how are you gonna keep from it fishing... wool is the way to go. Although handling fish with fleece is probably better for the fish.

[Snow Fly]

I like the fleece fingerless glove/mitten, I really hate to wear gloves. Another item that helps is the little heating packs you can buy at w-mart. just slide one in your palm then slip on the glove of your choice. The pack will not interfere with your rod hand

I also put a larger heating pack in each pocket of my coat for when the hands need to be warmed.

[Terry Beeson]

One in the toe of each boot will help keep your "tootsies" toasty, too...

[Greg]

This is a good topic. These last 2 years were the first that I fished through the winter. I can stay warm everywhere even in the coldest weather except my hands. On a lot of days I stop early for just that reason. I have some fleece gloves with the foldover mitts. They work pretty well but like Terry says once they get wet... I might try the wool gloves in milder weather.

But in the really cold weather - nothing seems to work for me. I've been told that neoprene works well when it is really cold and keeps working even when wet. Does anybody use neoprene?

Greg

[Terry Beeson]

Greg,

I've used neoprene gloves duck hunting and crappie fishing (jigging off a dock) in very cold temps. They work very well. I'll add that if you can find some silk under gloves... yes they make them... that adds even more warmth. I would not handle a fish with neoprene gloves, but they will keep you warm and your casting shouldn't suffer much if any.