this thread will never stop.

To get back to the original question, get your wife some Blue Lizard sunblock, a nice long sleeve Columbia fishing shirt, and a pair of zip off slacks. It ain't pretty, but it really works protecting against the sun. She won't look half bad, either.

I don't burn, and in fact being mostly Native American, get pretty dark, but I don't like what constant exposure to the sun does to my skin. I also do not tolerate being cold at all. Anything below 70° gets uncomfortable. So I usually dress for the weather.

Here are a couple of shots of me from recent fashion shows, LOL.

Summer

Winter:

WOA...definitely in the wrong place for anything 70° or above. How do you do it Man?

I suffer, and wear layers for 9 months of the year. The other three months are paradise. I love August up here, 90's, 100% humidity.

I hear u brother on that (same with me being a FL Boy and all)...the first winter sent me into  ...nice weather we had just this weekend even though the water's still cold for wading  :-?

i reach into my dresser, grab the first thing that doesnt look lame, and go fishing, preferably in darker clothing.

i reach into my dresser, grab the first thing that doesnt look lame, and go fishing, preferably in darker clothing.

Enquiring minds want to know.  When do you wear the "lame" stuff?

Maybe it's something people think about even if they

don't want to admit they care, at least a little. I guess

I don't understand why anyone wouldn't have "fishing

clothes". They are no more expensive than jeans and

a shirt and much cheaper than hunting attire. Plus, most

of my "casual clothes" are also fishing outfits!

Because I don't want to look the part i want to be the part

8-)

Much of it has to with where you are fishing. Being in Florida much of my fishing attire is doubles as casual wear, fishing shorts and columbia t or Guy Harvey shirts and sandals( perfect dinner attire anywhere here). Fishing shirts are too hot, especially the synthetic ones, have about half dozen that I never wear). In cooler months a pair of sweat pants, windbreaker and waterproof socks, until the chill is out of the air.

The no seeums are so bad this year that I'm ordering buzz off clothing, gloves, and face mask.

Fishing shirts are too hot, especially the synthetic ones

I can say they vary by fabric and brand, pretty dramatically...  the megellan from Academy will roast me but certain orvis and columbia shirts I find MUCH cooler than even a short sleeved t-shirt.  (even within columbia's line up there are a couple very cool and a couple not so cool fabrics!)

who cares what u look like its not like your going to see the fish until u pull one out of the water

I look great no matter what.