When we go fishing in Alaska, it’s not just standing by the side of a stream with a fishing rod, we actually get into the water, sometimes up to the middle of our waists. Often, it’s raining. Other times, the sun is beating down. Frequently, the mosquitoes are thick in the air. The bottom line: when we fish, we want to cover up as much skin as we possibly can, to protect it from the water, the elements, and the bugs.
Getting dressed is an elaborate production requiring many pieces of gear and many steps, including this:
And this:
And this:
With many other stages in between. To see them all, have a look at this post from the summer of 2009.