The salmon fishing shirt you wear on the water should stand for something real. The Sons of Salmon: Make Fish Not War initiative was created by Island Fisherman Magazine to back the unsung heroes of our waterways: the dedicated community volunteers who donate their sweat, weekends, and personal resources to raise, feed, and release millions of salmon every season. Support Island hatcheries with this authentic salmon fishing shirt—built on ultra-durable, vintage-washed heavyweight cotton for mark-selective salmon harvesters, where proceeds from every eligible gear purchase help fund equipment, incubation tools, and supplies for grassroots Island hatcheries that keep our runs alive.

Make Fish, Not War. Anglers aren’t looking for friction on the water—what we need is common-sense policy from DFO. Our communities dedicate countless hours and resources to produce these fish, and we advocate for widespread mass marking and science-backed Mark-Selective Fisheries (MSF) in our tidal waters. If the public puts in the work to make the fish, sustainable harvesters should have dependable access to retain marked, fin-clipped hatchery stock while protecting wild spawners. This salmon fishing shirt is built for anglers who believe in stewardship.

Printed on the iconic Comfort Colors 1717 heavyweight tee using high-definition, crack-resistant Direct-to-Film (DTF) technology, this shirt delivers that authentic, broken-in coastal feel straight out of the package.

Salmon Fishing Shirt Features & Specs

• Advocacy Driven: A portion of proceeds supports volunteer community hatcheries across Vancouver Island.
• Heavy-Duty Direct-to-Film Print: The 12-inch “Sons of Salmon” colour roundel back patch and clean chest logo flex naturally with the fabric and resist peeling or cracking.
• Authentic Heavyweight Fabric: 6.1 oz/yd² (207 GSM) 100% ring-spun USA cotton with soft-washed garment-dyed colour.
• Durable Marine-Grade Build: Topstitched classic width rib collar, twill-taped neck and shoulders for comfort and durability, and double-needle armhole, sleeve, and bottom hems.
• Relaxed Coastal Fit: Relaxed, tubular body cut that won’t cling when spending long days working downriggers on the deck.

Size Chart (Inches)

Relaxed fit. Fits true to size with a classic, comfortable boxier cut.

Care Instructions

• Machine wash cold, inside out, with like colours.
• Due to garment-dyeing, wash dark shades separately for the first few washes.
• Tumble dry low or hang dry to preserve DTF graphic longevity and fabric softness.
• Do not iron directly over the print decoration.