The
necessity of having polarized glasses as an important piece of
equipment for the angler is the topic of discussion here. Polarized
glasses, as opposed to regular sunglasses, allow us to identify key
dynamics of a stream or river, such as where our quarry may take up
refuge or a feeding lane. This prevents the angler from making a lot of
blind casts and wasting valuable fishing time. The most common color
used is a gray lens. Color of lenses vary from light gray to dark gray
depending on the brand. Gray lenses are best at maintaining natural
colors while minimizing brightness but they do lack the ability to
enhance contrast.
Lens colors also comes in shades of amber. These are “my choice” which I consider a
happy medium. They tone down brightness and will give contrast that is
vital when stream and river characteristics include boulders and other
structures. Take note of the side shields on the amber pair of glasses
to the right. if the pair of optics you have chosen does not feature
side protection, then i strongly recommend adding a pair which simply
slide down the stems. They are made usually of a pliable plastic that
will not add too much weight. Making this addition dampers your
peripheral vision which will keep the angler more focused and will tire
your eyes less.
Last
but not the least, rose colored glasses are by far the best at sighting
fish if the dynamics of the river are mostly part void of structures
and water visibility is fairly clear.
7 years ago
