I Need To Purchase A Nice Set Of Waders And Have No Clue

[E Green]

yeah perfet info Larrystl and a big help....I also agree. I was worried about ordereing something that I couldn't try on first. I never got a chance to go to the store in poplar bluff and I tried fishing 10 mile creek yesterday. Big mistake....I was FREEZING! I slipped on a couple rocks, hurt my back....didn't get one nibble in 90 minutes of fishing...it was awful...HAHA....this week I WILL be getting some waders....haha

[E Green]

I went with the Patagonia Guidewater Stockingfoot Waders. Wow....amazing product/company! Wade fishing is so much more enjoyable now which is saying something because I wasn't quite sure it could get much better. I find myself gliding across the creek with ease where before I was stumbling without grace...haha I'm not sure if I will catch more fish but atleast it looks like i should...haha

I also got the Old Town Dirigo angler kayak (been out on 3 short test runs....still trying to get comfortable with that but I can already tell it will be loads of fun once i get everything worked out. That product certainly has many pros but there are a few cons i have noticed as well. It is pretty difficult to get it up and off of the car. 49 lbs didn't sound like that much when i ordered it but my bad lower back has since told me otherwise. Def need to come up with an easier way to load and unload this thing....

hoping to hit the 11 point for the first time this weekend. I live just east of elsinore MO and will probably just wade fish for this first trip. Any suggestions?

[Mitch f]

Since you bought the waders already it's kind of a moot point, but the only advice I can offer is to make sure you don't order a "tall" size unless you have very long legs. I made the mistake and had way too much excess material between my waist and feet, and I looked like the Michelin man from the waist down.

[Wayne SW/MO]

I don't think I would trust any waders to protect me from a poisonous snake. The fact is they might provide you a false security and get you in trouble. I would keep the money and apply it to a kayak.

I think you'll find that cottonmouths aren't normally a threat in the water. I would keep my eyes open on land when portaging and make sure you can keep a reasonable distance from anywhere they can hide. Water moccasins, as I've always called them, will often be attracted to splashing because it's a diner bell to them. This can make them seem aggressive when they aren't, but they don't have a big fear of man and the fact they are numerous in places can make some uneasy, but they are harmless.

[On The Fly 6]

I've got a pair of Patagonia waders and I love them! They fit good, breath, and have been durable over the past two years so far. I got them last summer before my trip to the San Juan and they've held up to brush, rocks, and extensive fishing. Good choice!