Ok, 2 years ago I started a thread about gloves, what kind you guys have used, what is best for warmth, waterproof, function, etc. I'm curious to see if there have been any advancements in gloves since Nov. 2009. I am currently still using my Orvis fleece mitten/convertible fingerless ones which are ok, but ...................is there any "miracle" glove out there?
That's a tough one because I hate how my flyrod feels in my hand with a glove on it. Having said that when I am whimpering in a fetal position on the gravel bar of some run on the Trinity in January I reach for my fingerless fleece. I have the simms windstoppers and hardly ever use them. I can't really tell the difference between those and the normal fleece. Maybe the problem with the Simms are my long boney fingers, they aren't as snug as I want them.  You should check out a dive shop and see what they have in finglerless neoprene. Seems like a way warmer glove to me at least.
I used the Simms windstopper fold over mitt. http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/windstopper_foldover_mitt.html
I have had a lot of gloves but nothing has worked this good on keeping me warm even when they are wet. I have nothing but great things to say about it. They have integrated all the best of their products, windstopper material, solf shell fabric which drys quickly under most conditions and a few other things. An extra plus is the area on the "WRIST" for a small hand pocket warmer. To many people put them on the back of the hand, but your fingers tips still stay cold. Simms did it right by puttin a pouch on the underside of the wrist for just the issue. This is where all your vains are for the hand, but mainly your finger tips. Now the key with keeping hands warms is not gettin wet. These gloves will keep you warm, but even when they are wet they still do well insulating your hands. But for your best chances of not gettin cold finger tips or hands is on those very cold, rainy days, like the trinity, north umpqua areas like that, i will wear latex gloves with these over them. My hands never get wet, and they always stay warm. And if they start to get a lil cold, add a hand warmer and you are set for the day.
Best gloves I have ever had.
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This topic brought back memories from the mid/late 80's lol.
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Picture a poor college kid going to school in Arcata and 10 minutes from the Mad river.. Plastic waders and green rubber boots, cheapo rod and reel chucking roe for steelhead.
Wading the river and snagged up. The snag came freen and the roe/hook/line landed on the bank behind me. By the time I reeled in the loose line the roe was frozen to a rock and I had to dunkit in the river to un-stick it.
Broke off a little while later and sat down on the bank to rig up. By the time I was done (took awhie with frozen fingerless whool gloves) and stood up the water inbetween the cheap plastic waders and the rubber boots was frozen.............
I left.
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The windstoppers look good but wouldn't the fold over mtten part be perpetually folded over the top of the glove while you fished? Or at least on the line hand. I guess 5 frozen finger tips is better than 10.
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That's a good one. One technique I call the switcharoo. While I cast righty my left hand slips into the jacket pocket, cast lands swing mend or plop and mend whatever you choose. Then towards the end of it all I take out the left switch the rod and put the casting hand in the right side for a little while to warm up. The key if finishing the swing lefty because I already mess enough hook sets with my good hand. LOL. Sitting there wondering what the hell I'm doin out there...
-- Edited by Cole Davis on Thursday 10th of November 2011 09:46:58 PM
I use the older "model" of the Simms windstoppers. They worked great but when the velcro for the fold backs gets icy they would come loose and get in the way!!! The new "tuck in" elastic is a huge improvement and I think is the way to go!!!
That said I shoulda given my gloves away when I left ..... don't really need them in sunny Spain.....mmmm... but maybe I will need then if  I make a trip to Russia!!!??? Â
Anyway enough nonsense...The Simms are  great if you are looking for gloves.
Al
Picture is of said gloves in "action" Don't have any pics of them in "action" when it is really cold on Steelhead trips.......'cause I never caught any to take pictures of!!!!
-- Edited by AfricanAngler on Friday 11th of November 2011 12:53:52 AM
-- Edited by AfricanAngler on Friday 11th of November 2011 12:55:50 AM
"Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn." - Anon.
Alastair, hey nice pic, I will remember that day forever. Good times. Miss ya buddy.
As he stated the new ones have the elastic band that allows you to tuck both the thumb and mitt under the band. I havent had any problems with single handed casting or spey casting lines getting wrapped around them or them becoming untucked. and again if it gets really cold or rainy or both, and some latex gloves underneath and you are set for the day.
Shaun guess you found out the hard way as well, that fire and windstopper gloves are not a good combo. they melt. LOL.
FYI, get them while you can, we have been selling these gloves none stop at the shop. This is the time of year they become hard to find.
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Fishing in the snow ....good times..... coming from a place were it never snows, the stuff still inspires the little kid inside of me!!!You were laughing so hard I though you were gonna piss your waders.Â
By the way ( for those of you interested, if not sorry and don't read anymore) I am prepping for my first ever stream fishing excursion in South Africa this Dec. From what I hear it is super technical ...crawling on your belly, gin clear, dry fly only, with 7x-8x to ultra spooky and teeny trout type stuff. This means I probably won't catch anything but will take some pictures at the smaal streams around Cape Town are some of the most picturesq anywhere in the world!!
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"Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn." - Anon.
I want to know all the details for sure. GOOD LUCK!!!!!
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