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Polarized Fishing Sunglasses: A Must Have For Fly Fishing

wearing-polarized-fishing-sunglasses-by-argyleist.jpg You’ve been out on the water fly fishing since dawn and have caught and released a few good-sized fish.

Now it’s mid-morning and the sun’s bright rays are reflecting off the water. The reflection is so bright that you are having trouble seeing. You squint, trying to protect your eyes from powerful and damaging UV-rays and you wish you had a good pair of sunglasses.

Fishing sunglasses are important when you’re out on the water. They not only protect your eyes from UV-rays, but also from wind and dirt. But, it’s imperative that you don’t buy just any old pair of fishing sunglasses. What you need are polarized fishing sunglasses.

Here’s why …

Why Polarized?

Polarized fishing sunglasses are the only way to protect your corneas from being damaged by UV-rays.

Sun can cause the cornea of the eye to burn, which is called photokeratitis. It can also cause other eye diseases as well as cataracts.

However, you can easily protect your eyes by investing in a good pair of polarized fishing sunglasses. Polarized fishing sunglasses will also allow you to see obstacles underneath the water, as well as the fish you are hoping to catch.

 

Things To Consider When Choosing Polarized Sunglasses

  • polarized-fishing-sunglasses-by-matthew-mcvickar.jpg Choose polarized fishing sunglasses that have their own eyeglass case and a soft cloth for cleaning. This will ensure the sunglasses will not be damaged or scratched.

  • Polarized fishing sunglasses should be lightweight, comfortable and be impact and scratch resistant. Polarized fishing sunglasses also protect your eyes from errant flies, so you don’t want them to break easily.

  • Ensure that your polarized fishing sunglasses are waterproof. Fish are in a frenzy when they are hooked and your don’t want your polarized fishing sunglasses to be damaged if they are sprayed with water while you are playing with, landing or releasing your catch.

  • Be sure to chose wrap-around polarized fishing sunglasses that protect your peripheral vision and keep UV-rays from entering at the top. Your polarized fishing sunglasses should be snug, not tight.

  • Ideally, you will want to choose polarized fishing sunglasses that have interchangeable lenses. Use the light-colored lenses for overcast days and dark lenses for bright sunny days.

  • The temple arms should have an air channel to ensure the sunglasses don’t fog on a hot, humid day.

     

teaser-polarized-fishing-sunglasses.jpg Check out the Teaser Fishing Sunglasses… they’re triple polarized with "beneath the surface lens technology" allowing anglers to see further beneath the waters surface than ever before.

A good-quality pair of polarized fishing sunglasses are expensive, but your eyes are precious and they need protection from harmful UV-rays. The investment is well worth it.