Waders?????

[Rock_Fish]

Talk to me about some waders. Need a new pair thinking about a stocking foot. Looked at simms but they're a little high.

Oh Go Ahead and get the Simms ! You know you really want them !

[Boat Bums]

thats also most more that my fly rod and reel!!!!

[Rock_Fish]

thats also most more that my fly rod and reel!!!!

Orvis has a cheaper set out that cost around $100.00 that are stocking footed, And breathable. That only lasted me 1 year before they started leaking a little bit. I can still use them. Just have a little dampness on my jeans around the knee seam. Bought my Son a pair of Simms at the same time. And His are fine.
But I do not think he has near the hours in His as I do Mine.

I know what you mean about the price though!!! Makes me nervous thinking about it ! To spend that much money on a pair of waders. And Might not be happy with them ! Simms are supposed to be the Cadillacs Though !

FUNNY STORY !!! When we were buying ours. There was a pair of Simms on the rack that were priced at around $400.00 !!! I ask the salesman about them!
He laughed and said " Ya you do not even have to fish when you wear those ! Just show up at the River wearing them ! "

Good Luck with your Wader purchase !

[RICHYD4U]

I purchased my last pair of waders from a company that was going out of business, come to think of it, I can't even remember the name and I'm to lazy to go out into the garage and check . Anyways, they were top of the line waders, much like Simms G4s...and they have all the bells and whistles....originally like $499...got them for $200! I love them! I had never purchased nice waders like these before, and I would usually go through waders like every two years. But these are going to last, I can tell. Definitely worth the money to buy some nice waders if you are serious about fly fishing. Think of all the money you will spend on cheap ones....it adds up to just as much as buying a nice pair of Simms. IMO.

-Rich

[Tim_T]

Here are some for less than $200. I own the Chota Abrams Creek II Stocking Foot Wader and I have been pleased with them. $179 and worth the money.

http://littleriveroutfitters.com/store/home.php?cat=643

[colonelmeyer]

I like the Hobbs Creek waders i got from BPS. Not the toughest but you could buy three pairs for the same price as some of the others and still have some money left over. Spring Classic coming up and they'll have some nicer ones on sale. My 2-cents.

[RICHYD4U]

I also can't stress the importance of good wading boots. I had always used felt boots, and just thought that slipping and falling into the river was part of fly fishing! Now that I have the felt & stud boots......that's all a thing of the past! Those boots are AWESOME! IMO.

-Rich

[Tim_T]

Rich, which boots do you have? I am in the market for a new pair this spring and have thought about the felt and stud combination. I will say they pair of boots I have now are still in good shape except the felt is wearing down. They are ten years old so I cannot complain about performance.

[RICHYD4U]

Rich, which boots do you have? I am in the market for a new pair this spring and have thought about the felt and stud combination. I will say they pair of boots I have now are still in good shape except the felt is wearing down. They are ten years old so I cannot complain about performance.

Tim-
I've got the Cabela's Ultrlight Boots with felt & studs. They are the best wading boot I've ever owned! They are soooo light.....and grip tight! And very reasonably priced might I add. Check them out.

-Rich

[Tim_T]

Rich, is this them? If so I like the design and the price.

http://www.cabelas.com/p-0074778831301a.shtml

[RICHYD4U]

Rich, is this them? If so I like the design and the price.

http://www.cabelas.com/p-0074778831301a.shtml

Those are the ones Tim! Mine came with the studs already screwed in, not sure if the ones in that pic will have them pre-screwed or if they come seperate? But those are the boots.

-Rich