Cold weather gloves?

[SHigSpeed]

Anybody have a suggestion for a good cold weather flyfishing glove? Something that can get wet at freezing and below temps and still pretend to keep your hands warm?

I usually use fingerless gloves, but I'd be open to full gloves if they're thin enough to provide dexterity.

What'd be cool is an waterproof breathable insulated glove with a thinner stretch membrane fingertips.

_SHig

[Charlie S]

Closest I've come to that is the Simms Fishing Gloves...since I have arthritis in my hands now I also put a hand warmer on the back of my hand to help with blood circulation. Nothing really helps but I can go longer. I also carry three pair of gloves when fishing places like Eagle Lake during the winter.

[SHigSpeed]

Closest I've come to that is the Simms Fishing Gloves...since I have arthritis in my hands now I also put a hand warmer on the back of my hand to help with blood circulation. Nothing really helps but I can go longer. I also carry three pair of gloves when fishing places like Eagle Lake during the winter.

These?

http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/windstopper_flex_glove.html?id=EVIKyiMV:67.159.140 .236#

_SHig

[pgw]

I generally use the Simms fingerless gloves with the mitten option (folds back until needed) however, I still use neopreme gloves (mine are 20 yr old Orvis but pick your brand) for really cold (read: winter steelheading) fishing.

Paul

[Scott V]

Wwwwaaahhhhhh my hands are cold, next you'll want someone to cast your rod because it is too cold. It is only going to be about 20 degrees when we hit the water on Sunday. Man up buddy!!!


I have a pair of half neoprene and half fleece gloves, if I can find them you can try them out on Sunday and you can keep them if you like them. Now stop your whining!!!!

[jbird]

I just use the standard cheapo, military issue wool gloves. Theyre thin so I can cast and strip with no problems. Tying knots takes practice. but theyre 100% wool so they retain body heat even when damp. It helps to keep hand warmers in your pockets too.

I cannot get used to fishing with fingerless gloves. They just feel awkward and the coldest part of my hands are my fingers.

[briansII]

Hey Shig,

Maybe you can build a pair of ultralight gloves. ;-)

I have fleece, wool and neoprene fishing gloves. Nothing really keeps my hands "warm" on cold fishing outings, but these new Simms are a pretty good tradeoff. http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/windstopper_half_finger_glove.html They give you much more feel and movement than the older fleece models. Still keeps you relatively warm, even if your hands get wet. They also have a handwarmer, packet, pocket in the wrist area. If it's really cold, I'd add another in the palm, or back of the hand. On my last trip, I left my gloves on all day. It warmed up enough to take them off, but they are so comfortable, I left them on.

briansII

[SHigSpeed]

Hey Shig,

Maybe you can build a pair of ultralight gloves. ;-)



<lol> Don't think I haven't considered it!


Wwwwaaahhhhhh my hands are cold, next you'll want someone to cast your rod because it is too cold. It is only going to be about 20 degrees when we hit the water on Sunday. Man up buddy!!!


I have a pair of half neoprene and half fleece gloves, if I can find them you can try them out on Sunday and you can keep them if you like them. Now stop your whining!!!!

I have some of those as well and I'll have them for sure! Don't hate, I wouldn't be whiney except the drugs are FUBARin' the nerves in my hands and feet. I don't even know what the 35 degree water will do to my piggies!

What you can do is drive the RV up there tonight and park it on shore for warm-up sessions between fish... ;)

_SHig

[Keith Kaneko]

SHig... try these - http://www.patagonia.com/us/product/r1-gloves?p=81720-0-155 I have these gloves and they work well in extreme conditions when you want full coverage on your digits. Good luck and Fish On...

KK

[SHigSpeed]

SHig... try these - http://www.patagonia.com/us/product/r1-gloves?p=81720-0-155 I have these gloves and they work well in extreme conditions when you want full coverage on your digits. Good luck and Fish On...

KK

Those look nice! I'll have to try some on...

_S

[Ed Wahl]

Shig I'd go with Keith's advice on this. Anytime a pro tosses out a tip it's well worth it to listen.

On the other hand with you being an inventive engineer I'm surprised you didn't consider warmth from the rod itself.

Try this, carry an extra rod with the handle firmly clenched between your butt cheeks. When your fingers start to go numb just slide out your now nicely warmed up rod and keep fishing. Replace the warm one with the cold one and keep rotating them as needed.

With my ass cleavage I can carry several with different lines, but with your skinny ass all I'd recommend is one.

Anybody smell fish, or is it just me? :-\"

I'm always here for ya buddy.

You're welcome.

Ed

[jbird]

Ed youre a genious! Cant believe this hasnt been thought of already ;-) The replacing of the cold rod is the only flaw in the system

[Charlie S]

These?

http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/windstopper_flex_glove.html?id=EVIKyiMV:67.159.140 .236#

_SHig

Yes, those are them.

[pvsprme]

Haven't tried these and they are proud of them, but look good:
http://www.kastgear.com/products/steelhead-glove.html
I use old Ragg wool gloves and cut out the digits, you can wring 'em out and warm when wet, up to a point.

[rusty fly]

try thesehttp://www.simmsfishing.com/site/windstopper_foldover_mitt.html

[Larry S]

Isn't this why armpits were invented?
Best,
Larry S

[Blueracer]

SHig -

http://www.houseofscuba.com/gloves/glv43.html These are made for just such requirements.
Made to give you dexterity needed to do tasks underwater.

Similar to the patagonia ones. When I researched them, I sided with the ones above due to reviews from Canadian fly fishermen. There are much better models than the ones I listed but 15 to 20 dollars more. These are the best priced ones I've found.

[Blueracer]

Oh but if there's not that big an issue with the cold....I usually just go with Ragg Wool.

[rusty fly]

I used these float tubing while it was snowing for four hours and never got cold.

[Mr F]

Hey Shig


As an avid icy angler I've tried em all. Glomits, full finger, half finger, fleece, neoprene, windstopper, and wool. I've found it's best to carry multiple pairs and switch them out when they get wet and unbearable. When I run out of dry gloves I head back to the truck, make a cup of camp-stove coffee, and dry out.

It's not a simple or elegant solution, but it works for me. However, this winter I may give the old 'spare rod in the asscheeks' method a try.

- Mr F

[SHigSpeed]

Shig I'd go with Keith's advice on this. Anytime a pro tosses out a tip it's well worth it to listen.

On the other hand with you being an inventive engineer I'm surprised you didn't consider warmth from the rod itself.

Try this, carry an extra rod with the handle firmly clenched between your butt cheeks. When your fingers start to go numb just slide out your now nicely warmed up rod and keep fishing. Replace the warm one with the cold one and keep rotating them as needed.

With my ass cleavage I can carry several with different lines, but with your skinny ass all I'd recommend is one.

Anybody smell fish, or is it just me? :-\"

I'm always here for ya buddy.

You're welcome.

Ed

BRILLIANT! This not only takes care of the cold hands problem but the unpredictable bowels issue! I can stay out all day and not have to kick to shore for an emergency purge...

You're my hero...

_SHig

[NCL]

The biggest issue I have found with keeping your hands warm is keeping them dry which is difficult when fishing. I read on another board several years ago to wear surgical gloves under fingerless gloves which allows you to still use your fingers to tie knot, etc. but keeps them dry.

[gene goss]

I was fishing Pyramid Lake about 15 years ago and talked to a guide about the surgery gloves that he had on, and he said that they work better then anything else that he has tried. So the next time that i fished pyramid lake i tried a pair, and i was impressed by how good they work. Surgery gloves are now part of my fishing kit in cold weather....i carry a couple of pairs because those cutthroats have sharp teeth and will tear the finger tips....also your fishing buddy might want tried a pair.
Home Depot or Lowe's have disposable surgery gloves (blue ones) that are a lot easier to put on and reused again.....$3.99 for 10 pair.
The temp. that day was 17 degress we are put on our surgery gloves and wool gloves.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w300/eugene047/Feb0602.jpg

[DFrink]

This is great idea! I (like jbird) usually just wear my old military issue glove (wool). But I cut the index finger and thumb down to the first knuckle so I can tie on flies. The surgery gloves would probably work great underneath the wool? When stripping flies in all day, there's just really no great way (that I have found) to keep those hands dry!

Dan


I was fishing Pyramid Lake about 15 years ago and talked to a guide about the surgery gloves that he had on, and he said that they work better then anything else that he has tried. So the next time that i fished pyramid lake i tried a pair, and i was impressed by how good they work. Surgery gloves are now part of my fishing kit in cold weather....i carry a couple of pairs because those cutthroats have sharp teeth and will tear the finger tips....also your fishing buddy might want tried a pair.
Home Depot or Lowe's have disposable surgery gloves (blue ones) that are a lot easier to put on and reused again.....$3.99 for 10 pair.
The temp. that day was 17 degress we are put on our surgery gloves and wool gloves.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w300/eugene047/Feb0602.jpg

[DFrink]

I just about fell out of my chair laughing at this!



Shig I'd go with Keith's advice on this. Anytime a pro tosses out a tip it's well worth it to listen.

On the other hand with you being an inventive engineer I'm surprised you didn't consider warmth from the rod itself.

Try this, carry an extra rod with the handle firmly clenched between your butt cheeks. When your fingers start to go numb just slide out your now nicely warmed up rod and keep fishing. Replace the warm one with the cold one and keep rotating them as needed.

With my ass cleavage I can carry several with different lines, but with your skinny ass all I'd recommend is one.

Anybody smell fish, or is it just me? :-\"

I'm always here for ya buddy.

You're welcome.

Ed

[jjjewett]

Those patagonia gloves are good, so are these.
though I try to keep them dry, they perform well when wet.

http://www.rei.com/product/826032/rei-thermo-convertible-glovesmittens

on sale half off now too.

-JJ

[SHigSpeed]

Thanks for all of the suggestions. I never had time to get any new gloves, but I figured with some surgical gloves plus my fleece/neoprene gloves, I'd be okay if not good.

Turned out that all I really needed was my sungloves after all.

Water cold? Yeah!:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6496925777_23cd7a730b_z_d.jpg

But with some thick socks, tights, jeans, and thick Redington fleece wader pants (LOVE THESE!!) I was pretty comfortable...

Ice? Yes please!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6496933863_e997d595a8_b_d.jpg

Cold, crisp air, and the wind kicked up later too. Still, merino base, synth shirt, Nanopuff, and waders kept the top half comfy!

Scott in the Chop:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6496950457_6944b8e009_b_d.jpg

Fish? Yes...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6496944125_ebbefd1cd5_z_d.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6496938571_a17700ed0d_z_d.jpg

...and more where those came from.

It sure was nice to get back out and fish again. Now that that's done, snow all ya want! :)

_SHig

[Reno Flytyer]

Nice photos Scott. Those are nice fish...and eat quite well! Your experiences today were a mirror of ours yesterday, except the wind didn't kick up much more than a breath of a breeze. It was 11 degrees when we arrived yesterday morning around 9am...not cold enough for gloves either (been a lot different if there were a wind however!). Thanks for sharing.
RFT

[Blueracer]

SHig - Just heard about these. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGur3UDLTiA

[Larry S]

Blueracer:
Around $80 a pair.
Best,
Larry S

[trouterfan1]

Here's a good pair of nicely crafted gloves that won't cost you a fortune either!
try these on for size.

http://www.levelninesports.com/Cloudveil-2010-Two-Trigger-Glove-Men-S