Wednesday, January 2, 2013

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: wading boots

i'd highly recommend making the investment in good boots since over time you're down to pennies per use and while it's impossible to calculate how many injuries they'll prevent, there's a good chance an upfront investment will save you money there as well... 

but if you don't want to do that... what i do on trips where i'm flying somewhere, traveling light and size 13/14 wading boots are too much.. hit a discount store like payless, marshalls, ross, goodwill, consignment shop, whatever,  and pick up a pair of cheapo boots/shoes a size too big.  most recent time i did this was out in central washington this past fall and picked up a pair barely used of designer boots that should have been $150 for $8, the old lady running the store almost didn't sell them when i told her i just needed something to wade in for a few days. they work, but the rubber quickly hardens/degrades and certainly a lot less traction and support than good boots. 


 

On Wednesday, January 2, 2013 4:37:00 PM UTC-5, Matthew Longley wrote:
Just got my first pair of waders (neoprene stockings) and I've been using some old hunting boots with them, but they take forever to dry out and aren't very convenient, so I'm trying to think of a cheap replacement (a bit overspent on fishing recently).

Does anyone use wellie-type boots over waders?  I can get a fairly cheap pair, but I'm worried about how clumsy they might be in deep water and if they would be sturdy enough for me to throw stud screws into. Any other suggestions would be appreciated as well.

Happy new year!

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