Sun gloves
Also called UV gloves, sun fishing gloves, sun protection gloves, fingerless sun gloves
Sun gloves are lightweight, quick-drying gloves that cover your hands for UV protection while still letting you cast, strip line, and handle fish.
- Group
- Sunglasses & sun protection
- Category
- Gear & tackle
- Level
- Beginner
- Water
- Saltwater
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What Sun gloves means
Long days in saltwater put a steady dose of sun on the backs of your hands. Sun gloves are built to block UV and dry fast, usually with thin, stretchy fabric and a snug cuff so they do not bunch under a shirt sleeve.
Many are fingerless or have short fingers so you can tie knots, feel the line, and work a camera or push pole. Many have reinforced palms or textured panels to help with grip when the cork is wet or you are stripping line hard.
Why it matters on the water
Hand sunburn is common on flats trips because sunscreen rubs off fast with line handling, rinsing hands, and fish slime. Gloves give consistent coverage without needing to reapply to your hands.
They also reduce small cuts and abrasion from fly line, leader material, and fish handling. That matters in saltwater, where keeping your hands comfortable helps you keep casting accurately late in the day.
Read next
- LeaderThe leader is the clear, tapered line between the fly line and the fly. It turns the fly over and gives you a clean, controlled presentation.
- Polarized sunglassesSunglasses with a polarizing filter that cuts surface glare so you can see into the water and reduce eye strain.
- Strip setA strip set is a hook set made by pulling the fly line hard with the line hand while keeping the rod low, instead of lifting the rod tip.
- Stripping guardA stripping guard is a finger sleeve or glove that protects your stripping finger from line cuts and friction during repeated strips in saltwater fly fishing.
From the Journal
- How to Pack for a Saltwater Fly Fishing TripWhen you consider how much gear is involved with a saltwater fly fishing trip, packing your bags can seem a bit overwhelming.
- The Palometa Club Pre-Trip PlannerThis pre-trip planner & outfitting guide is your go-to resource for questions about your trip from now until you return home safely.