| Ask a fisherman what makes a great fishing hat | | | | A Straw Lifeguard Hat offers excellent protection |
| and you will get many answers. The most typical | | | | but is more bulky than cloth or canvas. There are |
| response is simply one that protects your head | | | | many styles of cloth and canvas hats that can be |
| from the sun, rain and other elements. A good | | | | packed away for travel or storage. Many |
| fishing hat can also protect your head and ears | | | | fishermen prefer Long Bill Fishing caps, which |
| from flying hooks and lures. Lots of fishermen | | | | protect the face but do little to protect your ears |
| say their favorite fishing hat actually brings them | | | | and neck. A good alternative is a built-in Back Flap. |
| luck. While I certainly can't verify the "lucky" claim, | | | | A backflap hat usually has a bill to protect you |
| I can verify the importance of good headwear | | | | face as well as a flap to cover your ears and the |
| for protection, whether you are fishing a mountain | | | | back of your neck. If you wear a back flap to |
| stream or miles offshore. | | | | fish, some people may poke fun of you in the |
| Let's look at some of the most popular Fishing | | | | morning, but they may try to buy it from you by |
| Hats styles and features. | | | | the afternoon. |