Patagonia Fly Fishing Vests

Maybe it's the incredibly rigorous design and testing standards. Maybe it's the unique styling and color scheme. Or the commitment to environmental responsibility that guides all of Patagonia's product development. But something about every Patagonia product is just so unique and downright cool that it hardly seems like they need a logo. Patagonia's fly fishing vests give a fair nod to the traditional vests of old while incorporating that distinctive Patagonia look into one heck of a vest lineup. A mosaic of stretch fabric and mesh, along with fully padded shoulders, account for the supreme comfort of Patagonia's vests. The Guidewater Vest, long a Leland favorite, featured dual zinger docks astride the main zipper to keep nippers, hemostats and floatant at hand. Hand warmer pockets lined with brushed mesh make it a little easier to withstand the elements on blustery steelhead trips. The zippers are specially designed to stay free of line, and a built-in stowable rod holder is a blessing when it's time to snap photos or change spools. The Riverwalker Vest perfectly balances the two primary demands of vest-wearing anglers: functional storage space and a clean and clear exterior. Molded foam front pockets feature vertical zips for quick access to fly boxes, and a minimum of bells and whistles keeps your fly line in the air instead of tangled up on your vest. Recognizing that sometimes, we want to bring along a camera or rain jacket, Patagonia has built in a back pocket for high volume storage.