Yea...but does it keep your ass warm?

I tried on the River Salt, and it's a good option (I even like the camo styling), but I'm a cheapskate at heart and found pretty good deals on the two Hodgman options

This World's Best Boat Ho is one smart dude.......

Best river jacket for myself - hands down the SIMMS G3 Guide Jacket.

Don't have many good things to say about the over-priced SIMM's Pro Guide suit (bibs and jacket) and the G4 jacket....unless you like getting wet and cold.

I got a Simms Freestone jacket several years ago. I like some of the features, but I don't like how short it is. Also, some of the waterproof/breathable material appears to be wearing off on the neck/hook area. I tried on a Simms Challenger jacket recently, which was longer, but didn't have the same large chest pocket options.

My buddy has the river salt (I think) and got soaked in the front as the water came in through the zipper. I have no idea why they didn't include a storm flap in that design. Serious thunderstorm while fishing the hump in september.

For the "too short" complaints just but a tall size if they have it. Before cabelas eviscerated their warranty the goretex guide jacket in tall was near perfect...

If you enjoy killing hatchery fish I would consider not wearing or supporting anything from Patagonia. Also if you're a hunter, and support predator management.... same.

I know how much folks around here just LOOOOVE Wild Fish Conservancy. Well good news Patagonia does too!

https://www.patagonia.com/actionworks/grantees/wild-fish-conservancy-northwest/

Yeah, I'm turned off by some of Patagonia's political advocacy (not to mention the price), but I haven't totally written them off yet.

F!!! Patagonia!!! Complete hogwash propaganda.

I’m also in the market for a high end rain jacket. Not many options for someone who is 6’5 without looking like I’m swimming in it. Anyone know of any companies or models that have tall sizes?

I will get bitch slapped for this but you should go straight to Cabelas and buy the Guidewear Advanced shell.

The Cabelas' Guidewear was the best set of bibs I have ever owned...and still own/use. Probably longer than the SIMMS G3 jacket. Never got a chance to use the jacket, though. If it's anything like the bibs, it would be an awesome jacket.

The the Cabelas GuideWear jacket wicks moisture straight up the sleeves from the cuffs.

I've had good luck with them too.

Cabelas guidewear does appear to have tall sizes. Thanks for the response. Anyone know of any others?

The guide wear is great, BUT now that they are owned by bass pro they do NOT have a life time warranty, you now have 90 days ( i think that is what he said) to return any item with factory defect. They will NOT honor the old warranty, or at least that is what I was told AFTER the buy out when i purchased mine. Crappy timing on my part.

Plus a lot of their jackets now have the ugly-ass Bass Pro Shops logo prominently displayed, which is kind of a dealbreaker for me.

Yes. One of the only drawbacks. Depending on conditions you can get wicking up to your elbows. Ass,shoulders and everything else stay dry as a bone. Maybe a neoprene cuff would correct this?

I wear a 100 dollar Grundens with neo cuffs and I see no reason to change. It may be a bit warm walking around but I guess I'm just all man!

I have the long dark Cabela's guide coat, bought it 5, maybe 7 years ago, neoprene cuffs, NEVER had an issue with water up the sleeves, and I've had my hands in water halfway to elbows with no wicking. Francis commented on it being a nice looking coat at the Monte Launch a few years ago. My previous Cabela's guide coat (stolen, unfortunately) was yellow, an even better coat but wasn't available anymore. Bought it about 10 years ago. Every time a new product comes out from Cabela's it isn't as good as the previous item was that it replaced.

I don't think that is isolated to Cabelas products. Most products in general ain't what the used to be anymore. Industry is pumping out straight crap so we can just go buy more next year.