Main thing is to dress in layers and never have cotten as the layer next to the skin (cold wet cotton kills). Polypropoline or wool make good layers for next to the skin. Cotton over top of that is fine. Under armor is good stuff for the base layer. Comes in several different levels. I use the highest level cause fishing is not real active. Wool socks and thinsilate boots (1200 grain) to keep the feet warm. Also a decent hat. I like carharts artic wear cover alls for the outer layer. Hardest part is keeping the hands warm. I wear thick gloves while riding between spots, fingerless for while I am fishing or gloveless. Keep some extra hand warmers on board. If you get real cold you can use them inside your clothes (not right against the skin) to help warm up the core. Worse case, one in each arm pit and one in the crotch area (major arteries in those areas, so quick way to warm the rest of the body). Keep a warm drink on board. Stay away from alchohol, coffee and other drinks with caffine as those thin the blood. I like to keep a couple of the emergancy blankets on board (those foil type things), a small heater and stove (along with some soup), a complete change of clothes in a dry bag, and extra gloves/hat/layers. Make sure someone knows where you are going and when you plan to be back.
Andrew
Reply With Quote
Re: Techniques Staying Warm While Winter Fishing
Re: Techniques Staying Warm While Winter Fishing