Fishing Waders

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Any recommendations for waders?

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How often will you actually use them?

If not much go to cabelas and get a cheap pair.

If more than a few times get Simms Freestones….wont break the bank but is a good wader. Mine are going on 7 years. They also have lasted long because I don’t go walking through sticker bushes to get to the river.

I have White River wade boots that also have lasted 7 years. Bought em at Bass Pro/Cabelas…..forget which one.

Again I’m not a real bank fisherman otherwise I’d have Korker boots.

Magellan Mag2 from Academy. Cheap and work fine.

Rooster tails

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So not much.

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Find out typical depths and see if you need chest waders or waist high waders and go cheap.

Look for used neoprene waders and and buy some oversized shoes at your local goodwill that will fit over your neoprenes.

Unless you want to look like a G, then reevaluate.

Don't go cheap on your PFD.

I would recommend a pair of stocking-foot neoprene waders. You can pair them with some felt-soled wader shoes for river fishing and lug-soled wader shoes for hunting. This is the setup I use.

Might want to get some fleece wader pants to wear under them, too.

You’ll need a wader belt, too.

Man I was thinking why don’t I just buy duck hunting waders. What’s the deal with the shoes? Will duck waders work?

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What’s the deal with the shoes?

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Depends on the conditions of the rocks. You can slip.

Korkers come with spike soles and felt soles.

If you’re fishing a stream you could just avoid wading and be on the bank. If you know how to cast you’ll be fine.

You said you won’t be doing this much so look at what you want to spend and try and cut corners where you can.

It isn’t an expensive hobby overall but your initial investment is where most of your costs come from.

I promise you, nobody and I mean nobody wants to see me do that! lol