Thanks all for the input. I went today water was 41 and the air was upper
30's and the fingers where fine? I don't ice fish here the ice is to thin.
I have wool fingerless gloves, but as someone else said it's the tips that
get cold. wind was not as bad, maybe that's what did it?

I fish every chance I get as long as the water isn't hard, been doing it at
least 10 years now, can't be I'm getting soft in my old age







"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers.com" wrote in message
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"Mike Getz" wrote in message
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The little lake I fish has gone on a roller coaster ride in water temps
since Friday, I had a 52, 58, 52 and 30 the past 4 days. My ring finger
on my right hand was getting painful, I have a pair of glacier gloves,
but was wondering if there's something better out there, I don't do
mittens, I like keeping my fingers ready cast and remove fish from hooks.


As someone on this board who has probably more time spent fishing in
sub-freezing temperatures, I feel I can speak with some authority here.

Neoprene, waterproof gloves do little to keep your hands warm. They have
little insulating properties and trap sweat/moisture against the skin,
actually increasing the discomfort.

I've found nothing better to fish in when temperatures are cold than what
Mr. Fortenberry recommends, wool fingerless gloves. They offer the most
dexterity, and wool still has insulating capability even when wet.

When I'm cold weather fishing, I keep two pairs with me, one inside my
clothing to keep warm and dry while I'm wearing the other pair. Then,
if/when they do get wet, I'll wring them out and swap them with the
warm/dry pair. My body heat warms and dries the other pair then.

If it's REALLY cold (i.e. subzero), then I'll add a pair of chemical
handwarmers to the pockets of my jacket to warm my hands. But I rarely
have to resort to this, as if it's that friggin' cold, I just stay home
now. But occasionally, when I can't avoid it, I still fish in those kinds
of temps.
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