What do you wear?

[jorluivil]

Whenever I fish I always keep two things in mind: what type of elements I'll be fishing in and how easy it is to shed in case I get tossed. The last thing you need is to be covered in clothing that will weigh you down or be hard to shed.

For me:
cold climates or while hooping: cotton socks, long johns, long sleeve shirt, waders, splash jacket and wading boots(worn to help protect the wader socks). If its extremely cold or raining I will wear a waterproof jacket BUT I will always wear it over my PFD and never under it. I do it mainly because of what GregAndrew said regarding the waterproof jackets retaining water. If I get tossed I want to be able to get the jacket off without having to remove my PFD.

Summer: Columbia Blood and Guts Superlight long sleeve shirt, Columbia blood and guts convertible pants, thin socks and water shoes

Head Gear: I used to just wear a regular cap but it wasn't doing much protection from the sun especially at this time of the season when the sun doesn't rise to high. I recently purchased a full rim hat, I wear this with my buff and now I get little to no sun exposure on my face.