Snowy Metolius River TR

Mu Young Lee wrote:

On Wed, 7 Dec 2005, Wayne Knight wrote:


Have you (or anyone else) tried that Loon product that's supposed to keep
the guides from icing up?


http://www.flymartonline.com/reviews-797.html

Mu

P.S. I like fingerless fleece loves instead of ragwool because they tend
to let less water through the fabric.

I just returned from a guide and finger freezing trip. Dunking the rod
worked well for a short period(2 drifts max). I'd be interested in that
Loon product. I also like fleece gloves over wool. Wool tends to hold
the water, while fleece will shake out most of the water, and still be
warm when damp. I'm thinking of going with full gloves on the next trip.
My fingertips were painfully cold, with ice from the fly line building
up in my stripping finger. Full neoprene gloves might be a good option
for this type of fishing.

brians