Staying Warm in Winter - The Science of Layering

[zonker]

With winter fishing right around the corner we'll be needed to stay warm and comfortable in the midst of whatever nature can throw at us. Being able to stay comfortable often means being able to stay on the water longer and, as they say, TOW (Time on the Water) makes a good fisherman better. Each year I get a little better at this and of late I've been downright comfortable. A new breathable wading jacket is hanging in the closet awaiting the first indications of cool/cold/wet. From experience I can say that the three layer concept works very well. The following article is on the Recreational Outfitters website and is certainly pertinent to our sport. Enjoy. And stay warm this winter.

http://www.roirecreation.com/layering.php?PHPSESSID=5576573dbb8afb0b47db24ba99e6b95a

zonker

[Bantam200]

Good article Zonker, I fiddle with my layering too. As far as the upper half of my body I use a synthetic base layer, then a lightweight fleece long sleeve made by Columbia, then my wader jacket. My wader jacket is not a top of the line spendy one, but it is all I can afford right now. For my legs I have a pair of fleece wader liners from Cabelas.

[bugnuts]

There is not a question in my mind that layering clothes under lightweight waders keeps us way warmer than those old neoprenes did way back when.  I remember float-tubing eastside lakes in the fall and freezing my arsh off...now I can wade much colder streams on the OP in the winter all day long and never think twice about it.  And zonker is right...there is a science to it.  I like to have skin-tight breathable fabrics close to my body and lots of fleece/waterproof stuff as a shell.  Dang I can't wait for winter steelhead. 

[Fllyfishy]

Bugs, you into the wife skin tight nites again? 

[bugnuts]

Yeah...so? 

[highrisk]

I switched over to 100% imperal SILK 3 years ago for hunting and they are great for fishing, Tops and bottoms, t-shirt, sweat shirt, and jeans, remington jacket, never get cold and very breathable.