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Post by blacktailslayer on Jun 27, 2021 17:43:55 GMT -5
Robster, that's the one!
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Post by rocdoc on Jun 27, 2021 23:06:18 GMT -5
Seems they solved the head wear issue long ago: Stetson/Restol : Felt between Labor Day and Easter, Straw the rest of the year. Sorry if you guys are not so blessed to live within a few minutes of the factory and outlett for these fine products.
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Post by bula on Jun 28, 2021 7:21:03 GMT -5
Thanks guys ! The Filsons are LONG gone. I didn't know the problems were fixable. I'll let you know if I like, or not, the Frogg Togg hat. A couple days after ordering, found they have a boonie hat version, maybe more brim than the bucket hat version I've got coming. IF I like the bucket hat, I'll call Frogg Toggs and talk to live person there and discuss. I had trouble finding the right size of the model of wading shoe I wanted and had to just call them in March and they hooked me up. Good people.
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Post by kings6 on Jun 28, 2021 8:59:32 GMT -5
On non rain days in the winter it is black felt Tony Llama campaign with horsehair hurricane strap and summer is sweat stained straw Resistol. Seattle Sombrero only when the liquid stuff comes down hard.
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Post by 45MAN on Jun 29, 2021 6:35:32 GMT -5
Seems they solved the head wear issue long ago: Stetson/Restol : Felt between Labor Day and Easter, Straw the rest of the year. Sorry if you guys are not so blessed to live within a few minutes of the factory and outlett for these fine products. I LIVE IN BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, AND IN THE CITY, I WEAR A STRAW "RANCHER" STYLE STETSON OR A "CATTLEMAN" STYLE RESISTOL (3 1/2 INCH BRIMS) YEAR ROUND.
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Post by bula on Jun 29, 2021 7:30:46 GMT -5
There is a Stetson here, and a couple straws of lesser quality than those mentioned. The problem would be fashion/style. I have NONE. In between snow seasons I live in shorts and Crocs.
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Post by bigbrowndog on Jul 2, 2021 8:54:15 GMT -5
Just got back from drift fishing the Snake River just outside of Idaho Falls and wore a nice new straw, got rained on a bit but mostly sun. The only issue was high winds in the canyons, my felts have wind strings but not the straw, had to hold it in my head a few times. Guide had his blow off his head and we fished it out with the net, dried out nicely and no issues. Have been wearing a full brim hat outdoors for several years now, too many sunburned ears and face over the years while I was competing. The old straw is as ugly as sin but held up nicely to rain, sweat, brush, and rolling across the pasture. Resistol/Stetson may say felts Labor Day to Easter but many times it’s still too damn hot during those times, it’s usually Nov- March for me.
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Post by bula on Jul 2, 2021 9:12:58 GMT -5
Well, been raining like crazy, and rain hat delivery has been delayed twice ! A very wet two weeks. As these things can go, when rain hat in hand, likely a drought to follow. Guess we could say it works then ? OK, so BBD, what did'ja catch ?
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Post by jeffh on Jul 2, 2021 9:39:17 GMT -5
While not an expert on hats, and certainly not one to have spent more than $50 on one, I do have one I specifically bought for rain and have used it extensively in wet weather and it's been exceptional. Outback Trading Company, Oilskin Madison River, #1462 www.amazon.com/Outback-Trading-1462-Sun-Protective-Waterproof/dp/B08JW3CQZNI snagged it for $40 on sale several years ago. I have other "canvas" or "twill" cotton "safari" or "cloth fedora-type hats which are also great, but will eventually start to soak up water in hard rain, but this one has been great for wet weather. I started with Filson and the hat they sent was way out of wack with any sizing chart I've ever tried to use. It fell down over my ears loosely. I returned it and explained what was wrong, and provided my measurement. They sent a second hat (I paid all the shipping on these) and it was the diameter of a small coffee can, was was marked as being the next size down. I e-mailed and explained the problem and they were rude and arrogant about the affair, so I returned it and never bothered with them again. dougader, I'd be interested in a name for your hat. My best and most favorite (and only) felt hat ended up under the mower this spring and there wasn't a piece left big enough for felt wads. Mine was a cheap, $40 Orvis, "Lite-Felt", unlined packable Fedora, which had been squashed, crumpled, smashed, crinkled and more, but always popped back to its original shape.
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Post by bigbrowndog on Jul 2, 2021 10:36:05 GMT -5
Well, been raining like crazy, and rain hat delivery has been delayed twice ! A very wet two weeks. As these things can go, when rain hat in hand, likely a drought to follow. Guess we could say it works then ? OK, so BBD, what did'ja catch ? Slight thread drift........Three days drifting the Snake. Day one short day about 5-6 hours, spent an hour learning how to fly cast with nymphs, and then spent the rest of the day ultralight spinning with my white bass rig. Caught about 3-4 fish and hour, mixed browns, rainbows, cutthroats, and hybrid cut-bows. Day two was a long day 9-10 hours drifting and shared the boat with another friend of the guide who was my friend as well. So three guys casting and fishing made for a little bit of a crowd, so I spin fished all day and caught about a fish an hour, but some really nice browns and rainbows. The two fly fishers caught lots more than me, probably 4+ an hour but many were whitefish. Day three was a short day and just me and my buddy and we lucked into a small area where we could anchor and the trout were rising to flies, so he broke out a dry fly rig and I learned to cast dry’s and caught 3-4. He caught 6-8 and I enjoyed watching him, and learning proper technique. Total we probably caught 3-4 an hour and half browns/rainbows and the rest whitefish. He is currently looking for a nice #4 rig for me to pick up and learn some more on for the next trip. funniest thing was on day two I threw all kinds of spinning stuff a the fish, spinners, spoons, small rapalas, small rattle traps, roadrunners, and then my last good fish was caught in a small crawfish crank bait, completely astounded the other guys in the boat. But we had kept a rainbow from the previous day and it had hellgrammites in its stomach so I figured I’d try it out,....lucked into the best rainbow of the trip, and on ultralight gear it was a blast. Trapr
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Post by dougader on Jul 2, 2021 19:12:43 GMT -5
While not an expert on hats, and certainly not one to have spent more than $50 on one, I do have one I specifically bought for rain and have used it extensively in wet weather and it's been exceptional. Outback Trading Company, Oilskin Madison River, #1462 www.amazon.com/Outback-Trading-1462-Sun-Protective-Waterproof/dp/B08JW3CQZNI snagged it for $40 on sale several years ago. I have other "canvas" or "twill" cotton "safari" or "cloth fedora-type hats which are also great, but will eventually start to soak up water in hard rain, but this one has been great for wet weather. I started with Filson and the hat they sent was way out of wack with any sizing chart I've ever tried to use. It fell down over my ears loosely. I returned it and explained what was wrong, and provided my measurement. They sent a second hat (I paid all the shipping on these) and it was the diameter of a small coffee can, was was marked as being the next size down. I e-mailed and explained the problem and they were rude and arrogant about the affair, so I returned it and never bothered with them again. dougader, I'd be interested in a name for your hat. My best and most favorite (and only) felt hat ended up under the mower this spring and there wasn't a piece left big enough for felt wads. Mine was a cheap, $40 Orvis, "Lite-Felt", unlined packable Fedora, which had been squashed, crumpled, smashed, crinkled and more, but always popped back to its original shape. My wife wears her Outback Trading Co. waxed cotton hat unless it's sunny out. Mine sits in the back room. My felt Outback hat was a Stratton western and I originally bought it because Stratton is a family name. It was too small and beat up so I had Mike Miller at NW Hat Company in Eugene, OR, clean it up and reblock it into the Outback shape it has now. The other hat (dark brown) was an Indiana Jones style hat from Penman Hats in Hillsboro, Oregon... John lists his shop as in Portland but it's actually in Hillsboro. I got tired of the Indy themed blocking so I am having Mike Miller reblock as a new dress hat with new liner and crown ribbon.
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Post by bula on Jul 6, 2021 12:26:27 GMT -5
The Frogg Toggs Bucket Hat/Rain Hat is here, just need rain ! Look good, features good. Wish for a little more crown height, don't want it to sit right on head. They are light in weight, hoping...
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Post by domino300 on Jul 6, 2021 13:41:15 GMT -5
Pictures of you modeling it. or....
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Post by rangersedge on Jul 6, 2021 20:36:22 GMT -5
No need to wait for a rain. Just try it out in the shower. Just don't take / post pictures modeling it in the shower please. ;-)
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Post by dougader on Jul 7, 2021 11:22:56 GMT -5
Steve's new rain hat.... shower pics pending censor board review. That should keep your head dry!
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