Rodhouse fishing bucket hat, quick-dry polyester

Our take on the Rodhouse bucket hat

A simple, light hat made for fishing. The polyester dries fast and the side vents let air through. It is the hat we suggest for long days on the water, in summer heat or in changing weather.

What you need to know

• Brand: Rodhouse.
• Material: 100% polyester.
• Colour: Dark Green.
• Quick-dry fabric.
• Side ventilation to keep air moving.
• Snap buttons on the sides.
• Very light, so you soon forget you are wearing it.
• Care: hand wash.

On the water with the Rodhouse bucket hat

A fabric that dries fast

The Rodhouse fishing bucket hat is pure polyester. This synthetic fabric holds very little water. After a shower, it dries fast and does not weigh on your head. That helps on a boat, where spray and splashes are common. It also helps when you wade along a river bank. The hat stays light from morning to evening, which matters on a long session.

In a float tube or a kayak, you sit close to the water. A single paddle stroke can wet the brim. With a fabric that dries fast, that small detail does not bother you for long. And since the hat is light, it slips into a fishing bag next to your lure boxes.

If you pack your hat in a bag or a box after fishing, quick drying helps too. The fabric does not stay damp for long. You find it dry for your next trip.

Air on the sides

The side vents let air move around your head. In high summer, less heat builds up under the hat. You keep a cool head while you cast and retrieve your lures. The snap buttons on the sides are part of this outdoor design. Like any bucket hat, it has a brim that runs all the way around. It shades your forehead, ears and neck from the sun, where a cap leaves the neck bare.

On the water, the sun hits hard, mostly from late morning to mid afternoon. The light comes from above, but it also bounces off the surface. A full brim covers more than a simple peak. That is a real plus for match anglers and carp anglers, who spend hours in the same swim.

Care is simple, and a hand wash is enough. Then let the hat dry in the open air. The Dark Green colour stays sober and goes with most fishing outfits.