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Rain & Foul-Weather Gear

Bibs and jackets for when the forecast turns

Bibs, rain jackets and foul-weather suits for boat and shore. Waterproof and breathability figures are quoted as each maker publishes them, with the test named, and we check that a life jacket still fits over the layers.

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A four-step path for beginners

  1. Angler in a yellow hooded rain jacket leaning on a waterfront railing with a bent rod, gray water and a misty shoreline beyond
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    Stay dry offshore

    Rain bibs and jackets: ratings, seams and materials.

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  2. Surf angler seen from behind in brown chest waders with suspenders and a green hoodie, holding a long surf rod up, a second rod in a sand spike beside him and low waves ahead
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    Wade the surf

    Breathable or neoprene waders, and wading belts.

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  3. Angler in dark fold-over fleece gloves with bare fingertips rigging a fly rod over ice-glazed rocks, green fly line trailing across the ice
    03

    Keep hands warm

    Neoprene and fold-over gloves for cold, wet days.

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  4. Person in a red hooded foul-weather jacket and black beanie at the bow of an inflatable boat, crossing cold green water toward glaciers and dark peaks
    04

    Float in a jacket

    Coast Guard approved float coats for cold water.

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