Next to waders and boots, fly vests and wading jackets are the two most important pieces of apparel an angler will buy. As such, anglers should take the time to select the vest and jacket that are most appropriate for their specific needs.

In addition, both fly vests and wading jackets are a long-term investment (my current vest is over 10 years old and I fish more than 150 days a year!). As such, you should look at the cost of a given item over a span of 6-8 years.

For example, while $150 may seem like a lot of money for a vest to some anglers, spread out over just five years (a very conservative estimate), that is just $30 a year to wear the best vest that money can buy (and less than most folks monthly cable.

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