Polarised sun glasses

[east wind]

Finally got round to using them and found them a good addition to the standard gear I carry around. They are not just for posing in, as originally concluded. Also not just for seeing into the water but (and this is the best bit) they are a great help when looking along the surface of the water for movement.

I've already spotted and fooled trout without realising I'm wearing them, and found shallow areas in favourite runs that I was unaware of.

OK, so they are Specsavers prescription efforts and colour match my £50 Bison neo's. Not exactly some fishing magazine "expert" dripping in big brand labels as he crawls among the foilage, but just goes to show you can teach an old dog new tricks.

Recommended.  

[alancrob]

I switch between my Oakley wrap-arounds (great polarisation but not prescription), which keep everything from pollen to wayward flies out, to my bog-standard specsavers prescription glasses which actually let me see the water and the fly.

I am looking at a better pair of prescription glasses 'cause it does make a big difference.

A.

[Jehu]

I swear by these. I've lost so many pairs that Ive lost count so I dont buy expensive ones any more: every now and then Aldi sells them for £3 or £4 a pair and they're fine - I bought several pairs last time. I find the brown tinted ones are better than the blue tints.

[Noddy]

Bought bifocal polarised sunglasses from ebay for £15:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POLARISED-FISHING-SUNGLASSES-LOOK-UNIQUE-BIFOCAL-/330580604535?pt=UK_SportingGoods_FishingAcces_RL&var=&hash=item7dbccb1601

Only tried them once so far and they are not to bad, the reading lense on them is clear, not polarised sunglass.  Therefore they are ok for direct sunlight but may be a problem for reflected light off the water.

Jim

[Traditionalist]

Have used them for a very long time now, can't imagine fishing without them.  I have a few, some clip-ons and some that fit over my normal spectacles.

Like these;

http://www.amazon.com/Solar-Shield-Fits-Sunglasses-Copper/dp/B003E6NPZY/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hpc_2/178-8707153-6662500  These are good because they stop side light as well.

TL
MC

[alba]

I never ever ever fish without them, they help me see where I'm plodding about in the rivers, protect my eyes from the sun and from hooks. You've only got one pair of eyes, it pays to look sfater them.

[kemp355]

would not fish with out them Ive got to pairs an amber pair for low light on the river especially under the tree canopy

[Fishtales]

I have prescription, photochromic, polarised, bi-focal sunglasses with brown lenses that are ideal as long as it doesn't get too dark, they don't lighten quite enough for night fishing.

[haresear]

I always fish with polarised glasses on. Wading is so much safer apart from anything else.

Yesterday there were no flies hatching in bright sunshine, so I went spotting fish. I saw about about 7 or eight good fish but caught zilch. At least with the ploaroids I was able to see the buggers, even if I couldn't catch them.

Like Kemp355, I have a pair with darkish lenses for sunnny days and a pair with amber lenses for low light. Both are prescription lenses from Optilabs  http://www.optilabs.com/site/prods.php?pfid=0,8,12

Alex

[Buanán]

£15 is around what I pay, for me it's the ability to cut the glare off the surface when looking for tweaks to my tippet on lochs. Good for driving too.