Vest size

Should ya buy vests a size bigger than you would a jacket or shirt? I was
out Steelheading on the Silver River in Michigan's Western UP the other day
and was wearing a T shirt, heavy flannel shirt, waders and had my vest on
over all that and it was a bit snug.

Lou

Louis Owen wrote:

Should ya buy vests a size bigger than you would a jacket or shirt?

I guess it depends whether you regularly wear a T shirt, heavy flannel
shirt and waders, and your vest over all that is a bit snug.

I was
out Steelheading on the Silver River in Michigan's Western UP the other day
and was wearing a T shirt, heavy flannel shirt, waders and had my vest on
over all that and it was a bit snug.

I'll be darned.

JR

"Louis Owen" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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Should ya buy vests a size bigger than you would a jacket or shirt? I was
out Steelheading on the Silver River in Michigan's Western UP the other
day
and was wearing a T shirt, heavy flannel shirt, waders and had my vest on
over all that and it was a bit snug.

Lou



Well, it should fit alright when you already have all the other gear that
you are going to wear on, otherwise it will restrict you considerably. I
don´t like vests much, for this reason. I tend to wear jackets for most of
my fishing. Especially when it is cold, and I am wading etc, then I use a
short wading jacket, ( which only has a couple of small pockets), over my
breathables, and carry a chest harness pack with a rear pocket, for my gear.
A vest full of stuff, whether it fits or nor, tends to be restrictive
anyway. and will not usually keep you very warm either.

TL
MC

If one will lay off the donuts, they seem to fit me a little better

Richard


"Mike Connor" wrote in message
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"Louis Owen" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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Should ya buy vests a size bigger than you would a jacket or shirt? I
was
out Steelheading on the Silver River in Michigan's Western UP the other
day
and was wearing a T shirt, heavy flannel shirt, waders and had my vest
on
over all that and it was a bit snug.

Lou



Well, it should fit alright when you already have all the other gear that
you are going to wear on, otherwise it will restrict you considerably. I
don´t like vests much, for this reason. I tend to wear jackets for most of
my fishing. Especially when it is cold, and I am wading etc, then I use a
short wading jacket, ( which only has a couple of small pockets), over my
breathables, and carry a chest harness pack with a rear pocket, for my
gear.
A vest full of stuff, whether it fits or nor, tends to be restrictive
anyway. and will not usually keep you very warm either.

TL
MC

Take the advice of a "plus" sized fly fisherman. An oversized vest is
MUCH easier to deal with than an undersized one.

A vest full of stuff....... will not usually keep you very warm either.

In my experience, Mike, that is true in the winter. In the summer,
however, a vest does a very effective job of keeping one VERY warm.

vince

"vincent p. norris" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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A vest full of stuff....... will not usually keep you very warm either.

In my experience, Mike, that is true in the winter. In the summer,
however, a vest does a very effective job of keeping one VERY warm.

vince

Indeed! A set of neoprene chest waders, ( preferably 5mm neoprene) will
also help considerably!

Tl
MC

Thanks to all who offered advice..I use a chest pack much of the time and
I'd better just move into one that offers a rear gear pocket...


Lou
"Louis Owen" wrote in message
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Should ya buy vests a size bigger than you would a jacket or shirt? I was
out Steelheading on the Silver River in Michigan's Western UP the other
day
and was wearing a T shirt, heavy flannel shirt, waders and had my vest on
over all that and it was a bit snug.

Lou

go by the cardinal rules
if its tight you need something bigger
if it fits just right you need something bigger
if its a little oversize you need something bigger
and if its too big its just right
OTR wrote in message ...
Take the advice of a "plus" sized fly fisherman. An oversized vest is
MUCH easier to deal with than an undersized one.