I've got about a dozen regularly used "fishing hats"...and "yes", it does matter which one is being worn at specific times and places!

There's always someone or other out there to bitch about whatever hat I'm wearing, but the fact of the matter is that if they aren't there on the river with me and are still whining about my hat choice, then that means they saw a picture of me with a fish, wearing the hat, and most of their whining is likely due to jealousy, rather than any actual hostility towards my hat!

Fishing hats are a very important part of the fishing ritual...picking the right hat can go a long way towards a good day...or a bad one...don't screw it up!

If it's really windy, wear a cowboy hat, preferably one that is likely to blow off at any time...

If it's pouring down rain, then a cheap mesh baseball cap will do you just fine; the rain pours straight through, and if it's got the cool foam material on top, it can soak up rain like a sponge and send it down your shirt even after it stops raining.

Cheap poly stocking caps are also good in the rain...the water goes right through, and they keep absolutely no heat whatsoever in your head...

Fish on...

Todd