Holiday Gift Guides 2024 - Dear Santa Staff Picks

We asked the Fish Tales team what is at the top of their wish list for Santa, and compiled those items into this collection packed with Dear Santa top picks.

Men's and Women's Patagonia Synchilla Fleece $159.00 - $169.00

Patagonia Synchilla Fleece is soft, cozy and made from recycled material. These pullover tops are great for layering have a relaxed fit for comfort. Your angler will love the stylish warmth found in these fleecy classics as much as we do!

Islander IR3 Click and Pawl Fly Reel $530.00

Islander IR3 Click Pawl Fly Reels are premium, made in Canada, and an absolute dream to fish. For trout anglers in search of the perfect click pawl fly reel, the Islander IR series is it.

Patagonia Forra Boots $375.00

Engineered for trail and river, the Patagonia Forra Wading Boots are lightweight without sacrificing performance in sizes that fit both women and men. Built with Vibram Mars sole technology for traction and grip, these boots feature a high ankle, sturdy toe box and adjustable, noncorrosive lacing system for support and durability.

Echo Trout X Fly Rod $579.00

The Echo Trout X is a rod designed from scratch with the advanced caster in mind – to maximize the rod’s wide range of optimal casting distance using the latest and best carbon fiber material. Echo used lightweight guides and has done everything they can to shave weight from the rod to improve performance.

Men's and Women's Simms ExStream Insulated Jacket $399.95

Cold-day mastery (minus the bulky catastrophe), the Simms ExStream® Hooded Jackets are powered by hardworking PrimaLoft® insulation for knockout warmth that punches above its weight. Tested by Fish Tales staff and found to be one of the warmest winter jackets we've every carried.

G-Loomis NRX+ Freshwater Fly Rod $1,280.00

Rolled with their most advanced compound taper construction to date, G Loomis NRX+ Fly Rods provide the power, line speed, and loop stability expected from modern fast-action rods, without compromising “feel” and finesse in the short game. This means, regardless of casting distance or difficulty, the NRX+ empowers anglers with confidence-boosting control in less-than-ideal situations.

Patagonia Men's River Rambler Hybrid Sun Hoody $159.00

The versatile, quick-dry Patagonia Men's River Rambler Hybrid Sun Hoody pairs 40+ UPF sun protection with light, breathable, stretchy comfort. With a removable hood, integrated lens cleaner, roomy pockets, snap-down collar, hemo tab, longer hem and sleeves and HeiQ® Pure odor control, it's the all-in-one for under the sun. A new staff fave for 2024.

Orvis Helios D Saltwater Fly Rod $1,599.00

Designed and rigorously tested, the all-new Orvis Helios D Fly Rod is the go-everywhere, fish-anything option for anglers demanding power and precision. With the world’s most accurate and powerful fly rod in your hands, anything is possible. The all-new 4th generation Orvis Helios is the culmination of a seven-year quest to achieve precision beyond all previous limits of your imagination.

Men's and Women's Patagonia R2 Fleece Jackets and Pants $189.00 to $285.00

Designed for cool temps, Patagonia R2 TechFace and R2 CrossStrata fleece jackets and pants are versatile, under-wader midweights comfy enough for post-fish power lounging.

Polarized Sunglasses from Goodr, Suncloud, Smith and Kaenon $40.00 to $345.00

Fish Tales stocks a huge variety of polarized sunglasses, browse the selection to find the set that best fits your style and budget.

Loon Outdoors UV Infiniti Light $82.99

The Loon UV Infiniti Light is fly tying's first rechargeable UV light. Powerful enough for professional tyers and rechargeable using a standard USB cable, this is the light without limits. The UV Infiniti Light is the most powerful, most environmentally friendly light ever offered by Loon. A Fish Tales Staff Favorite!