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Charles wrote:
I don't purposely fish in the rain, You really should, BP. An inordinate number of my best catches ever have come when the rain is somewhere between steady drizzle and downpour. RichZ© www.richz.com/fishing |
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Acee wrote:
If it is not in your consideration of features, buy the bib style pants for more assurance of staying dry, especially if you are operating a boat, 60mph, or in a stiff wind and do not have enough hands to keep the jacket secured well enough. From my experience, the best combination is Bib pants with the Jacket (rather than the longer parka). What happens with the parka is that when you sit down, the bottom of it is pointed forward, and at 30 to 70 MPH, you drive a lot of rainwater up underneath the parka from the bottom. The jacket reaches down well past the top of the bibs, but not so far past your waist that the bottom opening is pointed forward instead of down. RichZ© www.richz.com/fishing |
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I can tolerate heat, cold, and maybe snow... but man, I hate to be wet. Once
my hands and feet get waterlogged, I'm a worthless little cry baby. Guess that's why I hate plumbing too. I've fished in the rain... but it's just something that I can live without. -- Charles B. Summers Secret Weapon Lures http://www.secretweaponlures.com "RichZ" wrote in message ... Charles wrote: I don't purposely fish in the rain, You really should, BP. An inordinate number of my best catches ever have come when the rain is somewhere between steady drizzle and downpour. RichZ© www.richz.com/fishing |
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![]() "luv2bafield" wrote in message ink.net... "Charles Summers" wrote in message ... I was doubtful too about buying the FT's, but I have not gotten wet yet in the two years that I've had them! My first true test was fishing Center Hill with Warren in a blinding rainstorm. Of course, his 70mph driving wasn't helping the situation, but everywhere I was covered with the FT's, I was dry. How breathable are they? How do they compare to Gore-Tex? I've been watching those commercials too. Thanks, Keith I am also considering FTs as: 1) I've used and even sold Gore Tex (Performance Bicycle Shop in Carrboro NC) clothing in the past and while *ok* IMO, it doesn't hold up to years of repeated use. IIRC, Gore Tex had as much to do with a special Dupont coating as it did a fabric material istself, making it vulnerable to failing (stops breathing and repelling water) after only a cleaning or two. 2) I am still waiting for the *new* Gore Tex, and that is going to be some sort of micro-fiber material. You know, the stuff in the "Nice Pants" commericals where nothing liquid sticks or stains, simply runs off, and yet is breathable from the inside. I read a piece last year on it and they touted it as the end-all be-all replacement for Gore Tex if and when it could be made into outer/rainwear. I believe the name I heard mentioned in connection with it was Nano-Tex (for the nano fibers that are the *micro-fiber* components). I think this will be the ticket as all the functionality is from the permanent fibers and not a vulnerable coating. Again, IIRC. So until Nano-Tex (or whatever its final production name will be) comes out, FTs have been what I've been eyeballing myself. I personally have quit spending on Gore Tex as no matter how well I cared for it, it always just seems to *quit working* after too short a time considering its price IMO. |
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I knew I should've given you the front of the boat on Boom dammit...
WW "Charles Summers" wrote in message ... I can tolerate heat, cold, and maybe snow... but man, I hate to be wet. Once my hands and feet get waterlogged, I'm a worthless little cry baby. Guess that's why I hate plumbing too. I've fished in the rain... but it's just something that I can live without. -- Charles B. Summers Secret Weapon Lures http://www.secretweaponlures.com "RichZ" wrote in message ... Charles wrote: I don't purposely fish in the rain, You really should, BP. An inordinate number of my best catches ever have come when the rain is somewhere between steady drizzle and downpour. RichZ© www.richz.com/fishing |
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