Buffs, face masks, neck gaitors, or whatever else you choose to call them are a common piece of attire at our lodges. Although originally marketed by Buff, ‘neck gaitors’ are now offered by most outdoor/fishing companies under several different names. Simple, inexpensive, and super functional, we rarely hit the water without one around our neck….
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Three Good Choices
Here’s Sam and Johnny Spillane out looking for bonefish on South Andros Island in May. Congratulations, Sam and Johnny, on three excellent choices you made on this day. Both of you are wearing Buffs, lessening the chances that you get skin cancer. You’re wearing long pants – not only keeping the sun off but protecting…
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Buffs – Merino Wool
Cozy, not crazy. We’ve told you before that we like Buffs, because they keep the sun off, they keep the bugs off, and they’re cozy when it’s cold out. Buff has just come out with a new version of their headwear product that’s specifically targeted at that last scenario – cozy when it’s cold out.The…
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Fly Fishing Retailer Day 2 – Redington, Buff and Smith
A big guy with a little rod. We’re almost done with our coverage of Fly Fishing Retailer. Here’s the rundown on what we liked from Redington, Buff and Smith Optics. We’ll have one more gear post from FFR this afternoon. Redington Minnow Anything that helps get kids into fly fishing is a great thing in…
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Buffs – Why We Like Them
They’re not just for the flats anymore. Photo: Cameron Miller A few years ago on the flats we started seeing people with these funny stretch things wrapped around their heads, and we wondered what the deal was. It turns out they were wearing Buffs, and that Buffs are a great way to protect yourself from…
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