The half-finger glove is the one that actually stays on your hands. Fingertips exposed so you can tie a knot, pinch a hook barb, and feel your line — everything else covered.
Why half-finger rather than full. Every angler who buys full-finger gloves ends up taking them off to change a fly, then putting them down, then losing one. Cutting the fingertips off solves that. You keep the glove on all day, which means it is actually keeping you warm rather than living in your pocket.
Features
- Half-finger design — dexterity for knots, tippet, and hooks
- Wind-resistant and quick-drying — wet gloves that stay wet are worse than no gloves
- Grip on the palm for handling a rod and wet fish
- Low bulk so it fits under a wading jacket cuff
Current pricing is on the selector above.
Which glove for which day
| Glove | Best for |
|---|---|
| Freestone Half-Finger | Cool mornings, shoulder season, all-day wear with full dexterity |
| Freestone Foldover Mitt | Genuinely cold days — flip the mitt back when you need fingers, flip it over when you do not |
| SolarFlex SunGlove | The opposite problem — summer sun protection for the backs of your hands |
All three stocked here.
Around here this is an October-through-April glove. The tailwaters fish all winter and the mornings are genuinely cold in the canyon — this is the difference between fishing until noon and quitting at ten.
Care: rinse and air dry. Do not put them on a heater or in a hot dryer; direct heat is what makes technical glove fabrics go stiff.
Ed's Fly Shop, 432 E Main St, downtown Montrose, Colorado.
