About Wharf
Fishing is something you inherit.
Some of life's most important lessons are still taught best from a boat, a bank, or a dock: patience, provision, faith, and love. It's where fathers become mentors, where faith gets tested and strengthened, and where family stories get made one cast at a time.
Wharf exists to keep families on the water together.
Why we started
We want our kids to know the people who came before them, and fishing is one of the ways we can make that happen. The things we're choosing to do are the things our grandparents and great-grandparents loved, and every time we do them, we feel close to those special people again. We're passing these traditions down to our kids so their memory, and the love behind it, never fades.
We started Wharf for men who want to hand down more than a rod and reel. Our mission is to help dads, granddads, uncles, and mentors pass fishing, and everything it teaches, to the people they love.
What we stand for
Fishing. We're built by people who actually fish. Our gear is made for real water, not a catalog shoot.
Family. Everything we make has a "pass it down" purpose. It's meant for first trips, hand-me-down stories, and the moment someone hands over their first tackle box.
Faith. Quiet, never preachy. We believe in gratitude, stewardship over creation, and the kind of stillness you only find at sunrise on the water.
What we make
We're starting with apparel built for the dock, the boat, and the bank: tees and solar hoodies designed to be worn on the water and passed along. More is coming, including hats, gear, and things made for the next generation.
Fishing T-shirts
This isn't your average t-shirt. It's made from ring-spun cotton that's soft against the skin and lightweight, so it's comfortable on a hot dock and an easy layer on a cool morning. Reinforced shoulders and a ribbed collar help it hold its shape wash after wash, and with no side seams and a tear-away label, nothing itches or rubs while you're casting.
The classic fit and crew neck look clean on their own or under a flannel. The cotton is US-grown, and the blank is OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified.
Solid colors are 100% ring-spun cotton. Heather colors are a cotton-polyester blend, so check the fabric listed with your color.
Performance Fishing Hoodies
Built for long days in the sun, this lightweight performance hoodie is made from 100% technical polyester. It's soft against your skin and moves with you without clinging or stretching out. It wicks moisture and dries fast, so sweat and spray don't weigh you down.
UPF 50+ protection works wet or dry, and the two-panel hood covers your head, neck, and ears. Tapered wrists keep your sleeves in place while you're casting, tying knots, or handling a catch. Zinc-based anti-microbial technology helps it stay fresh, trip after trip.
Take care of it, and it'll take care of you
- Tees: Wash cold with similar colors, no bleach. Tumble dry low.
- Solar hoodies: Wash cold on a gentle cycle, no bleach. Hang or lay flat to dry; do not tumble dry.
- Both: Iron on low heat if needed, never on the print. Do not dry clean.
We've got your back
Great gear deserves great support. When you reach out, you'll hear from a real person who answers quickly, communicates clearly, and works to solve the problem.
- ✅ 30-day money-back guarantee
- ✅ Friendly, reliable customer support
If something's not right with your order, we'll make it right.
Independent. Family-owned. Small on purpose.
Plenty of brands are run by large, faceless corporations. We're not one of them. Wharf is independent and built around real people, real values, and a real love for the water.
We started this business to bring together fishing, family, and faith in something people can wear and hand down.
Join us
Every Wharf product is made to answer one question: does this help someone pass fishing down to someone they love? If that's why you're on the water, you're one of us.
Thanks for being here.
Fishing • Family • Faith
— Andrew & Dana Gillette