What new products does fly fishing need?
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I said it the first time and I will say it again. A water proof glove for fly fishing that is light enough you can “feel” and has a neoprene cuff that is tight enough you can release fish without ever taking it off and your hand will stay dry.
Joel
A clone that can go to work everyday for you while you fish….AND completely water proof digital SLRs without the cumbersome underwater housings…
$120 is too much for a shirt, I don’t care how technical it is. I suspect that shirt is no longer available because everyone else felt the same way.
Zach
The Guidewater shirt is still available ($119).
$120 is not that bad for a shirt like the Patagonia Guidewater. The shirt is pretty sweet I have had mine since they released it. With Patagonia you get what you paid for.
I agree with some people that there needs to be more camo/natural color shirts. The only issue is that your normal customer at the shop isn’t going to want those colors, they want the bright orange, blues, and bright green ones.
Since I work as a guide and at a fly shop, I get to hear customers suggestions for products all the time. Here are some of them.
-Small break down nets with the “ghost” net bag.
-Backpacks with rod tube holder on the side at a lower price point.
-More natural colors in lines( this is already happening of course)“I agree with some people that there needs to be more camo/natural color shirts.”
Really?
and $120 isnt bad for a fishing shirt?? wow im out of the loop…
A casting DVD that comes with an accompanying i-pod download to remind me of things I forgot from the house to the water.
“I agree with some people that there needs to be more camo/natural color shirts.”
Really?
and $120 isnt bad for a fishing shirt?? wow im out of the loop…
I didn’t say that every shirt needs to be at that price point. I think that most fishing shirts should fall in the price range of $30 to $60.
Just because you would not pay that much for a product doesn’t mean it would not fit the need for someone else. That is why you see products meeting different price points. Take for instance the Redington Campbell River II Tee Long Sleeve price is $30. Versus Patagonia’s Sunshade Shirt for $55. Both great products, and more or less the same product with some slight differences. Some people would buy the Redington because of the cost. Some people would buy the Patagonia because of the name and so on. The products have the same purpose, just a preference of the buyer’s taste is all.
A casting DVD that comes with an accompanying i-pod download to remind me of things I forgot from the house to the water.
Amen.
Point taken, I just think there are probably more camo shirts readily available for purchase than not…Walk through cabelas or some similiar store and see how many camo shirts you find vs. “fishing shirts” (i am not saying you need to wear camo while fishing, any drab shirt is fine, especially if you have a vest or something over the top, that covers most of the shirt anyway.
An avid steelheading buddy of mine wants a rod that you can attach a battery pack to that heats the guides to enjoy ice-free winter fishing.
I have had good luck at EMS for “fishing” shirts that upon comparison appear to be the same as “real” fishing shirts.
what about something to help you string up your rod a little easier? I am not sure exactly what it might be, but I know I hate those cold mornings when the line slips back through the guides.
Another quick thought,
What about an iJournal type fishing journal that lets you photograph from your phone and store voice notes in the same app so you could place it into a larger electronic Journal when you had a chance, maybe even sync the iJournal with the software on the desktop.
Hey Keith –
Try doubling your line back over itself to make a big fat loop and pushing that through the guides; it’s a lot easier than trying to string tippet or leader.
Zach
The camo hunting shirts I’ve seen are typically made of 100% cotton or a blend that has a significant amount of cotton. As you are aware, cotton holds moisture and odor and is just not conducive to hiking and fishing in the southeast in the Spring and Summer months.
With that said….if anyone can point me to a lightweight camo shirt….fishing or otherwise, that is made of a cool, quick-drying material I’d be most appreciative.
The Aqua Design shirts are nice….but still have a significant amount of cotton.
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