SQUIRREL!!!!!!!!!

Well, I ended up going with the Patagonia River Salt, even though (a) it's pricey (despite getting it for 20% off), (b) I would have preferred a jacked that had lower pockets in addition to chest-level pockets, and (c) I'm not a fan of some of Patagonia's stances.

I was very tempted by the Hodgman Aesis jacket, because I found a screamin' deal on Amazon, but (a) the chest pockets were just barely too small for the lure boxes I like to carry, and (b) the color I preferred would have cost over $100 more.

None of the Cabela's, Simms, Sitka, or Frogg Toggs products I was able to try on made the final cut.

If you are against their stance why would you support that company? I usually don't speak out but after reading up on Patagonia and watching that propaganda riddled one sided anti hatchery film they put put I would never give them a dime of my hard earned money especially when we are seeing now that when hatchery fish have been cut back or eliminated these wild fish still aren't rebounding. It's BS .

They can suck a turd.

May as well make a Christmas Donation to WFC.

While you're at it release all hatchery fish.

The best part about the Patagonia River Salt jacket is it actually wicks the hatchery fish right out of your home river. It's magic.

I hope they go out of business

all hatchery fish must die, haven't you heard?

I bought the jacket because it's the product that best fits my needs. I was conflicted, but ultimately my self-interest in having a jacket that meets my needs won out against my self-interest in the production of hatchery fish.

At least you'll be dry hiking the river banks.