Derysport Launches New Sun Protection Fishing Apparel Series Built for North American Anglers

ByBNW TEAM

Outdoor fishing has grown from a weekend pastime into one of the fastest expanding outdoor recreation categories in North America, and the gear anglers wear on the water is changing right along with it. Derysport, a long running manufacturer of fishing and sun protection apparel, has announced a new line of sun protective fishing shirts designed specifically with North American anglers in mind.

A Growing Market Built Around Time on the Water

Fishing participation across the United States and Canada has climbed steadily in recent years, driven by more people looking for accessible outdoor activities that do not require a steep learning curve or expensive setup. Alongside that growth has come a shift in what anglers expect from their gear.

A few trends stand out in this shift:

  • Anglers are spending longer hours outdoors per trip, which increases total sun exposure over a season
  • Awareness of skin damage from prolonged UV exposure has grown, pushing demand toward protective apparel rather than standard cotton clothing
  • Buyers increasingly expect performance features, like moisture wicking and breathability, on top of basic sun coverage
  • The line between technical outdoor apparel and everyday fishing wear continues to blur, with anglers wanting gear that performs on the water and still looks good off it

This combination of more time outdoors and higher expectations for protective gear has created real demand for apparel built specifically around sun protection, rather than sun protection treated as an afterthought.

Where Derysport Fits Into This Market

Derysport has spent over two decades developing sun protective fabric and fishing apparel, working with brands, wholesalers, and retailers around the world to bring UPF rated clothing to market. The company’s latest series is aimed directly at meeting the specific demands of the North American fishing community, where sun exposure, humidity, and long days on open water all factor into what makes a shirt genuinely functional rather than just marketed as protective.

Buyers looking for a bulk fishing shirts option can now access this expanded lineup, which combines UPF rated fabric with the moisture wicking performance anglers expect from modern technical apparel, rather than settling for a standard shirt with a sun protection label attached to it.

What Sets the New Series Apart

A few features define the direction of this latest release:

  • UPF rated fabric built to block a significant portion of harmful UV rays during extended time outdoors
  • Moisture wicking performance material designed to pull sweat away from the body during hot, humid fishing conditions
  • Hooded designs with face coverage for anglers who want protection that goes beyond just the arms and torso
  • A range of fits and sizing standards, including sizing built around North American body types rather than a single generic fit

Among the standout pieces in the new lineup is a hooded fishing shirt with mask design, which extends coverage to the neck and lower face, an area often left exposed by standard long sleeve shirts and one that experiences some of the highest cumulative sun exposure during a full day on the water.

Why Full Coverage Matters More Than Most Anglers Realize

Sun protection apparel is often evaluated purely on arm and torso coverage, but anglers spending full days on open water face consistent exposure across the neck, ears, and lower face as well, areas that are harder to protect with sunscreen alone due to sweat and repeated water contact. A hooded design with built in face coverage addresses this gap directly, offering a more complete protection profile for anglers who are on the water from early morning through late afternoon.

This kind of full coverage design has become increasingly requested by fishing brands and retailers looking to offer their customers something beyond a standard long sleeve shirt, particularly for charter operations, tournament organizers, and specialty fishing retailers serving customers who spend extended hours in direct sun exposure.

Built for Brands, Retailers, and Wholesale Buyers

This new series is being made available through Derysport’s existing wholesale and OEM channels, allowing fishing apparel brands, tackle retailers, and outdoor gear distributors to bring the line to their own customers under their own branding. The company’s manufacturing setup supports both blank wholesale orders and fully customized designs, giving buyers flexibility depending on their business model and order volume.

A Reflection of Where the Fishing Apparel Market Is Headed

The launch reflects a broader shift happening across the outdoor apparel industry, where sun protection is moving from a niche feature to a baseline expectation, especially in fishing specific gear. As more anglers spend extended time outdoors and become more informed about the risks of prolonged UV exposure, apparel brands and retailers are under increasing pressure to offer protection that performs as well as it is marketed.

Derysport’s new series positions the company to meet that demand directly, giving North American fishing brands and retailers a wholesale option built specifically around the realities of long days spent on the water.