what is a good jacket

I am looking for a jacket to wear over my waders when steelhead fishing
on the feather (especially during the rain). What are people's
recommendations? (I am not going to buy a simms or orvis).

Cabella has a jacket for $45 (not breathable)
Pacific fly group has the ultimate rain jacket which a dealer friend can
get me for about $90 (I think) made of Hipora which is breathable

Save the money off the brand names and buy a kayaking jacket - big pockets,
breathable, watertight neoprene cuffs and waistband, and short. Most
boating stores, even Sportmart, carry them for ~$45


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"steve sullivan" wrote in message
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I am looking for a jacket to wear over my waders when steelhead fishing
on the feather (especially during the rain). What are people's
recommendations? (I am not going to buy a simms or orvis).

Cabella has a jacket for $45 (not breathable)
Pacific fly group has the ultimate rain jacket which a dealer friend can
get me for about $90 (I think) made of Hipora which is breathable

On Fri, 12 Dec 2003, steve sullivan wrote:

I am looking for a jacket to wear over my waders when steelhead fishing
on the feather (especially during the rain).

Lately I've been wearing a Patagonia kayaking jacket that I bought on sale
because it was being discontinued. The nice thing about it is that it has
a neoprene/velcro neck cuff. This is a great body temperature control
feature. I find that it allows me to keep warm without resorting to as
many layers. No zipper in front though. No pockets except one mesh
pocket in the chest.

Mu

"steve sullivan" wrote in message
...
I am looking for a jacket to wear over my waders when steelhead fishing
on the feather (especially during the rain). What are people's
recommendations? (I am not going to buy a simms or orvis).

Cabella has a jacket for $45 (not breathable)
Pacific fly group has the ultimate rain jacket which a dealer friend can
get me for about $90 (I think) made of Hipora which is breathable

I have the Cabellas wading jacket that runs about $100 bucks (Great value).
It has given me many years of service and has many more left.

Jeff T.

steve sullivan wrote:
I am looking for a jacket to wear over my waders when steelhead
fishing
on the feather (especially during the rain). What are people's
recommendations? (I am not going to buy a simms or orvis).

If price was your reason for avoiding Simms, check around a bit for the
old version of their jacket. They've come out with a new one, and the
shops in Navajo Dam were selling the old ones at a nice discount. I
have one with at least 6 pockets, and use it as my winter Steelhead
vest. Breathable is so much better than the cheap coated ones that you
should look at the better ones.

Chas
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I recommend jackets for SKI .
They change their models season by season.
You can get bargain-basement prices on clearance items.
Old fashion ski wear : 1 year or 2 year before
model is sold very cheap & perfect about
waterproof & cold protection .
Even old fashion model is made of
breathable cloth : Gore-Tex or so.


"steve sullivan" wrote in message
...
I am looking for a jacket to wear over my waders when steelhead fishing
on the feather (especially during the rain). What are people's
recommendations? (I am not going to buy a simms or orvis).

Cabella has a jacket for $45 (not breathable)
Pacific fly group has the ultimate rain jacket which a dealer friend can
get me for about $90 (I think) made of Hipora which is breathable

I have a LL Bean that I think the world of. It is breathable, has a mesh
lining, two large pockets for fly boxes, and is very durable. I Have used
it in heavy rains in Oregon, and came through dry as can be.
The zipper started to stick on my original jacket, and they replaced it with
no questions asked. It sells for about $100.


"D.N" wrote in message
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I recommend jackets for SKI .
They change their models season by season.
You can get bargain-basement prices on clearance items.
Old fashion ski wear : 1 year or 2 year before
model is sold very cheap & perfect about
waterproof & cold protection .
Even old fashion model is made of
breathable cloth : Gore-Tex or so.


"steve sullivan" wrote in message
...
I am looking for a jacket to wear over my waders when steelhead fishing
on the feather (especially during the rain). What are people's
recommendations? (I am not going to buy a simms or orvis).

Cabella has a jacket for $45 (not breathable)
Pacific fly group has the ultimate rain jacket which a dealer friend can
get me for about $90 (I think) made of Hipora which is breathable



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