Cold Weather Layering Tips and Products for Fly Fishing

Fishing in cold weather is fun, as long as you are comfortable. Minimize sweat, maximize comfort and breathability. If you get sweaty... you'll freeze. Be smart. Light and tight.
1. Thermal OTC (over the calf socks) redsflyfishing...
2. Base Layer (snug fitting is best) redsflyfishing...
3. High Pill Fleece Pant - redsflyfishing...
4. Synthetic Layer Next to Skin (sub anything that slides good, no cotton) redsflyfishing...
5. Mid Layer Synthetic Hoody - redsflyfishing...
6. Insulated Non Puffy Vest - redsflyfishing...
7. Puffy Jacket - redsflyfishing...
8. Gloves (1 pair high dexterity, 1 pair full coverage) - redsflyfishing...
9. Stocking Cap (over ball cap) - redsflyfishing...
10. Gore-Tex Shell - wear when there is moisture or serious wind. redsflyfishing...

[@jimsmith1242]

Thanks Joe. I learned in the army, fingerless gloves with mittens were the best way to keep my hands warm. Fingered gloves were the worst. I’ll have to check out those Simms mittens

[@davido3570]

I’ve cut all those OD green wool gloves down to fingerless and burned the ends. The value in the Simms is too good as I still get a stray thread just waiting to run into my spool one day.
If that happens on a big trophy fish those Simms are priceless 😆

[@FlyFishingChronicles]

I would go all wool. Day and night different! Super warm. Super breathable.

[@dong8307]

Great tips. Simms gear is hard to beat. Love mine. Cheers 🍻

[@mikemcgeehan4321]

Great review. Thank you.

[@harryjoesather6539]

great info thanks

[@aaronantonio8280]

Hmmm… not quite the budget options but good start

[@Adam-ij5yf]

Great tips Joe. Any reason you wouldn’t use battery operated socks, or a vest on those super cold days?

[@redsflyshop]

Yea, for me personally I think I'm damaged good when it comes to gadgets. I've tried that stuff and seem to always remember being disappointed. Not "anti" but it just seems to get my hopes up only to be let down haha.

[@davido3570]

I’ve also seen some rather gruesome failures of the electric hot hands shared online. Especially being a prone water ingress area in our sport I’d try to stay away from lithium near your toes.

[@Adam-ij5yf]

@@davido3570 good info and thanks for letting me know.

[@kirkshammett94]

Im looking to invest good money in one rod setup(looking in the $600-$700 range). I currently have a Clearwater 9’ 5wt. But I want a top notch rod as well. What size/wt. rod would u recommend. I live in North Carolina

[@redsflyshop]

Hi Troy, email me at [e-mail] and give me a little more information on where you'll be spending most of your time. If you plan to be on small streams most of the time that will certainly impact the choice of rod weight, length, and action. If you think you'll be fishing Smallmouth, then I might lean toward a 6 weight to expand your quiver. I'm happy to help, just shoot me an email and we'll build out a really good outfit that maximizes value and performance.