Don’t Skimp on Gear: Why What You Wear Fishing Actually Matters

You can have the finest rod and reel setup in the world, but if you’re blistered, burned, or just plain uncomfortable, your day on the water is shot. At Adamsbuilt Fishing, we’ve been around long enough to know that the smallest pieces of gear are often the most overlooked, and the most important.

We don’t create gimmicks. We craft tools that hold up to real use, because that’s the only kind of fishing we know.

 

Hands Take the Hit. Protect Them Like You Mean It.

Your hands are the first to hit the sun and the last to dry off. Try tying knots with sun-scorched skin or handling fish with slippery fingers, and you’ll start to understand why gloves matter more than you thought.

Our Sun Protection Sun Gloves aren’t afterthoughts. They’re made from lightweight, stretchy spandex that actually breathes, no swampy palms or stiff fabric here. The UPF 50+ rating does its job without you noticing, which is exactly how it should be. You’re not thinking about sun damage in the middle of a hatch, but that’s when it’s hitting hardest.

The palm’s textured silicone grip is subtle but functional. Wet trout, smooth rods, river slime, no slip, no problem. These are designed to work, not get in the way.

And yes, they look good too.

If you’re in the water for more than an hour, UV protection fishing gloves stop being optional. They’re part of the kit.

 

Design, Tested. Not Hyped.

There’s a lot of junk out there. Cheap stitching. Sizing that’s a shot in the dark. Fabric that fades or tears before the season’s done. We don’t sell that. Never have.

Every item in our lineup, gloves included, is built under the direct eye of our founder, Mont Adams. If you’ve been in the fly fishing world for any stretch of time, you’ve likely used something touched by his decades in gear manufacturing and design.

We launched in 2014, but the foundation is older than that. Mont brings 40+ years of hands-on experience, and he doesn’t sign off on anything that wouldn’t make it into his own pack. That’s why our customers stick around. They know where our standards are set.

 

It’s Not Just About the Gloves

We’re not a glove company. We’re anglers. The gloves are part of a full system of gear, fly rods storage, reels, waders, and packs that all come from the same philosophy: build smart, sell honest, and keep it accessible.

No, we’re not trying to out-luxury anyone. We don’t need to. What we offer is performance that stands next to brands twice our price, gear that actually works when you’re knee-deep in a river and the light’s changing fast.

We’ve got local availability through our vast dealer network, fast shipping, and free delivery on orders over $100. Simple perks, no nonsense. If you’re fishing, we’ve got your back.

 

This Stuff Matters More Than You Think

Here’s the thing. Sun damage doesn’t hit all at once; it builds up. One long weekend on the water without gloves turns into peeling skin, then permanent spots, maybe worse. You wouldn’t go out without sunglasses. Why let your hands take the full blast?

UV protection fishing gloves aren’t flashy. But neither is sunscreen, and you still (hopefully) use that. The point is, they work. And in the long run, they keep you fishing longer. That’s what matters.

Also Read: Fish Don’t Care If Your Gear Gets Soaked, But You Should

 

A Brand Built by Fishermen, Not Marketers

We don’t buy our way into rankings; we earn our place on the water. Over time, Adamsbuilt Fishing has grown into one of the top-rated fly fishing brands, not because we made big promises, but because we kept them small and true.

We’re not here to be trendy. We’re here to be useful.

If you’re tired of sorting through overbuilt gear that underdelivers, take a look at what we’re doing. Try the gloves. Try anything in our line. You’ll feel the difference in your hand, not in your wallet.

Because in the end, the best gear is the gear you don’t have to think about when the fish are rising.