Piscifun Waterproof Fishing Jacket Gear Review

Reading my email back in April of this year, I was excited to learn that Tenkara Angler had been invited by Piscifun to try out a new waterproof fishing jacket. I had recently lost or misplaced mine during my cross-country move from the Carolinas to Oregon, so the timing couldn’t have been better. I was expecting a lot more rain than what I was used to in the Southeast, and I was happy for the opportunity to put this jacket through its paces. In the past, I wasn’t particularly keen on fishing in the rain, but some recent trips on blue lines during wet weather have consistently brought fish to hand, and my perspective has shifted.

Unfortunately for the Pacific Northwest, there has been little to no precipitation in recent months or over the winter. This will make for a challenging and unfamiliar first fire season for me out here. That said, I was able to get out a few times with this jacket on my days off, and I’m glad I had the chance to use it for its intended purpose. This is a pretty stellar fishing jacket.

First Look

Upon receiving the Piscifun waterproof fishing jacket, I was pleased with how neatly it was packaged. I don’t own or wear many pieces of gear specifically designed for wet conditions beyond my boots and socks, and I rarely wear waders since I prefer wet wading and feeling closer to the water and nature. The materials on this jacket are obviously different from waders, but every sewn seam has meticulously placed waterproofing attached. I appreciate the attention to detail in addressing the stitching and seams to maintain the jacket’s waterproof integrity. The neoprene inner sleeves are a great touch as well. When it’s already raining, they help keep your arms dry as you wet your hands to handle and release fish.

The color I chose was dark blue, since most of my fishing wardrobe leans colorful and I wanted something to balance it out. I know it also comes in green, but I was happy with my choice. The blue accents brighter colors nicely, and the weight of the jacket is remarkably light and thin. That initial tactile impression matters to me, as I don’t enjoy thick layers while fishing.

Honestly, I run warm. I was nervous to wear a waterproof and windproof jacket while fishing, half expecting to feel suffocated and uncomfortable. That was not the case at all, and I was genuinely excited to keep testing it in wind and rain.

Field Testing

I went fishing on a random weekday at the end of May when trout season west of the Cascades officially opens near Portland, Oregon. The forecast looked bleak with scattered rain showers throughout the day, but that was okay. I had a new rain jacket.

The drive to my destination was easy. It was a spot I had never fished before, and I wasn’t sure what the bushwhacking situation would be like, so the jacket got put to work right away. I got ready under the tailgate of my Subaru and stayed dry while pulling on my waders and the Piscifun jacket. It was slightly chilly, and honestly I probably would have fished without a jacket or long-sleeve flannel on a normal day, but I wanted to give the gear a real test. I wore waders given the unpredictability of the water depth at an unfamiliar spot.

I parked roadside in what looked like a pull-off area and walked about 100 yards down an embankment and through some brush to reach the water. It was a short enough jaunt, but I was pleasantly surprised by how little I’d sweated. I usually work up a sweat under any kind of long sleeve. That was a nice surprise.

Like I said, I run warm. I sweat. But this jacket actually let me breathe. Whether it was the cool water I was wading in or the jacket’s design, I felt like I was staying dry without that clammy, slick-from-sweat feeling against my skin. That alone impressed me.

On top of that, every point where my body extends beyond the jacket has a cinch or closure to seal things up. There’s Velcro at the wrists that adjusts for size and comfort, neoprene sleeves against the skin, and a hood with a cinch pull if you want to fully close it around your face. On this particular day the rain wasn’t coming in sideways, so I didn’t need to go full cinch mode, but I appreciated having the option.

Would I Recommend This Jacket?

For the price point and how well my body was able to breathe in waterproof material, I would absolutely purchase this jacket myself. I’d recommend it to our readers and friends alike, even for just bumming around Portland on a rainy day. The fact that I didn’t feel like I was sweating through my skin while cinched into a rain jacket for hours of tenkara fishing is more than enough for me to give this one a genuine endorsement.

I didn’t even get into the pockets or the other specific features listed on the Piscifun website, because what won me over was simpler than that: I could move freely while bushwhacking, my skin could breathe, and I fished my style of tenkara the way I’m comfortable fishing it. That’s really all I needed to know.

Hopefully I’ll see some of you wearing this jacket at tenkara meetups around the country!

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