Glacier Gloves Fly Fishing Stripping Gloves (For Men and Women)
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Item #57684
Closeouts. Glacier Gloves' fly fishing stripping gloves give your hardworking hands a break from rope burn after a full day of stripping line and hauling in fish. Stretch back panelSynthetic suede palm and index fingerUPF 30Hand wash, dry flatCloseouts. Pakistan.Size: S(6¾-7¼) M(7½-8) L(8¼-9) XL(9¼-10) 2XL(10¼-11)
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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.
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