rivermanWhen it's raining all day I ditch the vest and just take what
I need in the fishing jacket. Most "real" fishing jackets have huge
pockets that will accomodate fly boxes and many have tons of hidden
pockets, not to mention the pouch in the back of all fishing jackets.
You want a somewhat baggy jacket so you can layer up underneath. I
would suggest a Simms G3 , but are they pricey. I've had one for three
years now. The Simms Guide jacket is almost as good. I've had one of
those for 6 years now...it is still working very well. Patagonia makes
another good product. (after having tried the vest over & under, i've
found I don't like either way and just go with the jacket.)