Metal Traction

[grampsg]

Ok, this might seem like a stupid question, but I've seen slip on metal studs/bars for waders to help with gripping slippery rocks and such. My question is has anyone tried the ones your suppose to slip over your normal shoes for walking on ice? I mean it's the same concept right?

Have fished Soho in TN in winter. This river is infected with didymo aka "rock snott", very slippery stuff. I woild not wade fish this river at any time without some sort of grip on the soles of the waders. Useing grips intended for slipping over boots works very well. I have a pair that was given me by a retired ice fisherman they are studded rubber soles that I slipped over felt waders. They ARE heavy and I had to go slow to prevent tripping but after getting used to them they helped get a really good purchase o n those rocks. I now have a pair of Orvis studded ecotrax that are somewhat less heavy but they are hard to breakin and stiff as boards. Use anything to prevent slips not only in-stream but also on the muddy banks and dry leaves on steep banks!

[Tim_T]

Have fished Soho in TN in winter. This river is infected with didymo aka "rock snott", very slippery stuff. I woild not wade fish this river at any time without some sort of grip on the soles of the waders. Useing grips intended for slipping over boots works very well. I have a pair that was given me by a retired ice fisherman they are studded rubber soles that I slipped over felt waders. They ARE heavy and I had to go slow to prevent tripping but after getting used to them they helped get a really good purchase o n those rocks. I now have a pair of Orvis studded ecotrax that are somewhat less heavy but they are hard to breakin and stiff as boards. Use anything to prevent slips not only in-stream but also on the muddy banks and dry leaves on steep banks!

I think I am going to spnd the money and get something similar. I really like the River Guard Navigator with the Eco Trax SOles. I have the same boot with the felt bottoms. I believe we are looking at the end of felt soled boots as more companies are going away from them and I believe they will eventually be outlawed.