Patagonia built its fly fishing line the way it builds everything else: guide-tested first, with a hard look at what the gear is made of. The Swiftcurrent Wading Jacket uses a 4-layer H2No shell woven from NetPlus recycled fishing nets, the R2 TechFace Pullover blends recycled polyester with a grid-fleece interior, and the Yulex Wading Socks swap petroleum-based neoprene for a natural, chlorine-free rubber blend. It's technical gear that happens to be built from recycled and renewable material wherever Patagonia can manage it.
The Fly Fishers stocks Patagonia's core clothing lineup: a guide-grade wading jacket, midweight layering pieces, UPF sun hoodies, and natural-rubber wading socks. Each piece is built to work as part of a system, so you can put together exactly the protection you need instead of buying one general-purpose jacket and hoping it covers every trip.
Patagonia organizes its clothing into a handful of collections, each built for a different kind of day on the water. Knowing which one fits your fishing makes it easier to build a system instead of buying pieces one at a time.
The Swiftcurrent Wading Jacket is Patagonia's most versatile technical shell, built from a 4-layer waterproof, breathable H2No shell woven with NetPlus, 100% postconsumer recycled nylon reclaimed from fishing nets. Watertight adjustable cuffs keep your arms dry when releasing a fish, and low-profile front pockets fit a fly box without adding bulk. The jacket is Fair Trade Certified and finished with a DWR coating made without PFCs. At 22.75 oz, it's built for anglers who fish through unpredictable weather all season.
The R2 TechFace Pullover and Pants pair a grid-fleece interior with a breathable stretch double-weave shell, made from 93% recycled polyester and 7% spandex. Gusseted underarm panels and abrasion-resistant overlays at the shoulders and cuffs keep the fit comfortable under waders during a full day of casting. This collection is built to be worn under a shell on cold mornings and comfortably enough to wear around town after you're off the water.
The Tropic Comfort Sun Hoody delivers a UPF 40+ rating in a soft, stretchy modal fabric sourced from renewable beech tree pulp. A relaxed fit and a hood sized to fit over a baseball cap add coverage without adding heat, and thumb loops extend sun protection to the back of your hands. This collection is built for bright, hot days on the flats or the river where sun exposure is the bigger concern than rain.
Patagonia's Yulex Wading Socks trade petroleum-based neoprene for an 85% natural rubber, chlorine-free blend that still delivers real thermal insulation in cold water. The Merino Wool Blend Crew Socks round out the sock lineup for three-season comfort under waders or wading boots. It's a smaller category, but it reflects the same material-first approach Patagonia applies to its jackets and layers.
A 4-layer H2No shell woven from recycled fishing nets, built to handle unpredictable weather on the water. Watertight cuffs and low-profile pockets make it Patagonia's most versatile technical jacket.
A midweight, grid-fleece layer built to wear comfortably under waders on cold mornings. Recycled polyester construction and gusseted underarms keep it warm without restricting your cast.
Patagonia Capilene Thermal Hoody is a breathable, lofted hoody that keeps you warm in cold conditions and is styled to layer over your favorite tech tee. Excellent piece for early spring or cool summer morning fishing. Built of Polartec® Power Grid® fabric with HeiQ® Pure odor control for freshness. Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory.
Getting the most out of Patagonia clothing starts with understanding how the collections work together. Each layer is designed to complement the next.
Patagonia builds its fishing gear around recycled and natural materials without cutting technical performance. The Swiftcurrent Jacket uses nylon reclaimed from fishing nets, the R2 TechFace layers use recycled polyester, and the Yulex socks swap out petroleum-based neoprene for natural rubber, all while meeting the same waterproof and insulation standards as competing gear.
Swiftcurrent is Patagonia's top wading shell, built for unpredictable weather. R2 TechFace covers midweight layering worn under waders on cold days. Tropic Comfort handles sun protection for hot, bright conditions. The Yulex and Merino sock lineup adds natural-material comfort under your waders or wading boots.
Yes. The Swiftcurrent Wading Jacket and Tropic Comfort Sun Hoody are both popular choices for saltwater flats fishing, where sun exposure and sudden squalls are the main concerns rather than sustained freshwater wading.
Yes. The R2 TechFace Pullover and Pants are built specifically as an under-wader midweight layer, and the Capilene Midweight Bottoms and Merino socks work the same way. The Swiftcurrent Wading Jacket is meant to go on last, over your waders.
Yes. Orders over $75 ship free, the same free-shipping threshold shown across the rest of the site.
