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By APC from Olympia, WA on 6/28/2008
Describe Yourself:
Avid Fisher
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: I was carrying a new pair of these gloves in a vest pocket that got soaked fishing. I didn't use them during the day, so they were undoubtedly wet for several hours. That evening when I pulled them out of my vest I discovered that the blue dye from the palms had bled and stained all the light fabric on the top of the glove - permanently. It baffles me that a fishing glove, supposedly designed to get wet, would not be colorfast. Unless you're into the "tie-dyed" look, don't buy these gloves.
By Long Lake John from Long Lake, NY on 6/19/2008
Pros:
Durable, Easy To Maintain, Easy To Use, Functional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I carry a pair in my backpack ready to use when needed on my mountain hikes.
By Elf from Tempe, AZ on 5/28/2008
Describe Yourself:
Casual Fisher
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Save your hands, skin and palms
By Grampa Spey from Rivers/streams in N California & SW Or on 5/14/2008
Pros:
Durable, Easy To Maintain, Easy To Use, Functional
Cons:
Stiches not trimmed
Best Uses:
Fresh Water, Salt Water, Two handed fly rods
Describe Yourself:
Avid Fisher
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
These gloves serve several purposes:
1. They block the harmful UV rays from doing any more damage to the back of my hands.
2. So you don't need sun block on your hands or fingers, which can harm your fly lines and the wrapping on your fly rods.
3. The palms have excellent cushioning and gripping material so your hands do a better job.
4. Unlike so many so called fly fishing products, these gloves were obviously designed by fly fishers.
5. They work well in salt water, in rivers and on the lakes.
6. I use the two handed fly rods, and the gloves make it less tiring to hold, grip, cast and bring in fish. A year ago, I caught over 24 hard fighting Shad on the Sacramento river on a long hot and windy day. My hands didn't sunburned nor did I have blisters bringing the shad even with the 10 double hookups. The air temp was about 100 degrees, and if my hands got hot, I just stuck my hands with my gloves on into the river several times. The leather palm grips never slipped while casting or with the fish or retrieving the line/flies even while wet.
There are two minor down sides:
1. The loose/extra stitching threads which needs to be trimmed before use and during the use.
2. The Synthetic White material doesn't dry that fast. So your hands can get a little cool/cold in early spring or late fall. On hot days, that is not a disadvantage, see #6 above.
By Cliff from Long Island, NY on 4/26/2008
Cons:
Difficult To Use, Poor design
Describe Yourself:
Avid Fisher
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: You would have to have Wilt Chamberlain-length index fingers to use these gloves. [...]
Nice Gloves at a Great price...
By Pete from Peoples Republik of Taxachusetts on 4/22/2008
Pros:
Comfortable, Functional
Describe Yourself:
Avid Fisher
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Help to clean the fly line while fishing and also seems to protect my hands from the sun.
Gloves seem to be sized correctly...I over-sized to effect a loose fit which makes it easier getting them on and off while wet.
Great Gloves at a great price
By Fish Hawk from Chesapekae Bay Maryland on 4/4/2008
Pros:
Durable, Easy To Maintain, Easy To Use, Functional, The gloves are top notch.
Best Uses:
Fresh Water, Salt Water
Describe Yourself:
Avid Fisher
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: The gloves are a great buy. Order a size smaller than you normally wear.
Nice, durable, very functional
By baze from winston-salem, nc on 3/9/2008
Pros:
Durable, Easy To Maintain, Easy To Use, Functional
Best Uses:
Fresh Water, Salt Water
Describe Yourself:
Avid Fisher
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: durability, functional, well designed
By ladyflyangler from NC on 3/4/2008
Pros:
Durable, Functional, longer fingers perfect
Best Uses:
Salt Water, Traveling
Describe Yourself:
Avid Fisher
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: the longer first and second fingers really help with stripping - the fit is great
Glacier Fly Fishing Stripping Gloves
By Surffisher turned Flyfisher from So. California area on 3/3/2008
Pros:
Durable, Easy To Use, Functional
Best Uses:
Fresh Water, Salt Water
Describe Yourself:
Beginner
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I purchased two pairs of gloves, one to give as a gift to a fishing buddy who is the trout-fisher and one to keep for my own use. I'm gonna try them when I attend a fly-fishing class this next month at a local beach. The protection of my indoor soft hands will come when I practice the many casts I make during flyrod casting techniques class and then try to cast a clouser fly into the So. California surf-fishing zone beyond the breaking surf waves in search of anything with scales/fins of the fishy nature. I am really pleased with the workmanship and quality of the design materials.
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