Sun Protection and Grip: The Fly Fishing Gloves You’ll Actually Use

If you’re spending six, eight, or ten hours on the water, your hands are exposed. And if you fish enough, you’ll learn the hard way that sunburned fingers aren’t just annoying. They’re distracting, they crack, they peel, and worst of all, they slow you down.

At Adamsbuilt Fishing, we made our Sun Protection Sun Gloves because we were tired of choosing between burnt hands and gloves that felt like winter gear. These aren’t clunky mitts. They’re lightweight, breathable, and flexible. Made from stretchy spandex that moves with your hand, not against it.

 

Protection Without Compromise

The gloves are rated UPF 50+, which means they’re doing serious work against UV exposure. Not just “better than nothing” protection. Actual coverage that lasts all day. You won’t notice it in the moment, but you will that night, when you’re not rinsing your hands in cold water, regretting your gear choices.

And because they’re fingerless fishing gloves, you keep full dexterity. You can tie knots, swap tippets, handle fish, and grip your rod without ever needing to pull them off. That’s the point: protect your hands and keep fishing. Simple.

 

Grip That Doesn’t Quit

We added textured silicone on the palms for one reason: fish are slippery. Wet rods are slippery. Tools, especially when you’re trying to move fast, are slippery. These gloves fix that. The grip is subtle but secure. Not sticky, not overdone. Just enough texture to hold onto what matters.

It’s one of those things you stop thinking about once you trust it, and that’s how gear should work.

 

Part of a Kit That Actually Fits Together

The Ocean Blue Camo? We didn’t pick it because it looks cool (though it does). We picked it because it blends. Low visual noise. Minimal flash. Less chance of blowing your shot at a tight stream pocket or spooky tailwater fish.

These gloves are part of a system, the unsung part. The quiet essentials that make the rest of your gear work better. And when it comes to fly fishing accessories, this is one of the few that pulls its weight trip after trip.

 

Also Read: The Case for Better Gear: Protecting Your Rods with Purpose

 

You Won’t Want to Fish Without Them

You’ll forget you’re wearing them until you fish a day without them. Then you’ll remember fast. No swampy palms. No awkward seams. No finger fatigue from over-thick fabric. They breathe, stretch, and dry quickly. And they pack down to nothing, drop them in a chest pack or sling, and they’re there when you need them.

That’s the kind of gear we try to build. Quietly reliable. Field-tested. Designed with exactly one thing in mind: making your time on the water better.

 

Final Thoughts

You can buy sun gloves from a lot of places. But most of them are made for kayakers or casual boat days. Not these. Ours were built for anglers, tight-line nymphers, saltwater stalkers, mountain-stream wanderers.

If you’re the kind of person who pays attention to the small things, you already know the value of great fly fishing accessories. Our fingerless fishing gloves aren’t flashy. They just work. Day after day, fish after fish.

And once they’re part of your kit, you won’t leave them behind.