I have one of those two; the Silver Label replaced it, because the Streamline really never acted much like a rain jacket. It soaked in more than it repelled. At the time I bought it (early 90's), there weren't that many wading jacket options. It's cuffs seemed like they would be pretty waterproof. The cuffs turned out to be the best part of that jacket.
It's now my saltwater jacket when I fish beaches during the summer. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leland Miyawaki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 12:08 PM Subject: Re: Best Raingear? Orvis Silver Label > Hey, for what it's worth, I wear an old StreamLine Q-Nimbus wading > jacket. It's mesh lined and has neoprene, velcro sleeves, hood and > heavy duty zipper with velro flap. They don't make 'em like this one > anymore. And when it get's really wet after a few days of rain, I > throw it in the dryer and all it's repelancy returns just like new. > > Leland. > > > > > > > > > >I just fell off my chair when I learned that the President-Elect of the > >Washington Fly Fishing Club is wearing an Orvis Silver Label rain jacket > >instead of the Patagonia SST. In particular when he says, "the Orvis > >breathable fabric isn't quite as efficient as Gore-Tex in transmitting > >vapor." > >He must not have the same problem as Leland! :-) :-) :-) > >Early in 2003, I suspect Richard will either be wearing a Patagonia SST or > >he will be fishing with a Heritage rod, to be consistent. > ><SMILE> >
