Possible World Record (for holes in waders)

[Foghorn]

     Folks on the Forum have often read the many glowing reports of my wife, Susie, and her many abilities. Whether fishing, mushroom hunting cooking,etc. she does a wonderful job. Before the water on most of our streams and lakes went crazy and the weather was still warm, we went trout fishing. We geared up and began what would become a 6 hour day with lots of fish caught and a few kept to give to some friends who like fresh fish. Susie put on her Simms Headstream waders that are about 2 years old and waded into the cold,clear spring water and soon began catching fish. We stopped for a quick snack and some water about 4 hours into the day and everything seemed to be going fine. Later as we quit and began to put up our gear she decided that she felt wet on her right leg in several places. I asked her" did you get into any thing that might have poked a hole in your waders?" She replied" think I might have got into some berry vines-thought it was fishing line-so I kept on walking". I turned the waders inside out and sprayed the area in question with rubbing alcohol and the small pin hole sized dark spots started appearing everywhere. The final count-20 holes in the right leg . Figure she will wear her back up pair before trying out the repair job I did with the cold weather.

[BilletHead]

Funny stuff right there but get this, My Mrs. actually picks berries in her waders. Old waders . I just spray her around the top and works real good for chiggers and ticks plus she stays dry in the early morning dew. They are marked so they don't get taken fishing,

BilletHead

[Foghorn]

I used to wear some old hip waders berry picking-just couldn't go into the taller areas. One of our fishing gang could have held the previous record for the most holes. Old friend the kids nicknamed Mr. Fuji got into a barbed wire fence on the bank along the upper current in some neoprene waders years ago. He had them pretty well chewed up and threw them away in the trash bins leaving Montauk.

[laker67]

Tell me how the rubbing alcohol works, I have never heard of that. 

[Greasy B]

I believe it only works with Goretex waders. Last week I patched a eight inch tear in my 10 year old Simms Freestone waders. Aqua Seal, a patch material and some slick reinforcing sewed by my girlfriend did the trick. Patch em up and fish on. 

[Foghorn]

Hey Rick, read somewhere maybe even the Simms website that it is an easy way to find leaks in Gore-Tex waders. It said to use isopropyl alcohol and Susie thought I said 'ice cold" alcohol. Told her I would put the spray bottle in the fridge if she thought it would help. Don't know it's application on the other various materials used in the breathe-able waders but it works on the Simms. Just wasn't expecting that many holes and still not sure if the Aqua-Seal worked or not.

[BilletHead]

 

This right here Rick,

 Magical I tell you

 

BilletHead

 

 

[jdmidwest]

That wader wearing berry picking idea is a pretty good one.  I hate ticks.

How do they hold up against snakebites?  Always see a few around the vines looking for vermin.

[BilletHead]

      I suppose if they are  baggy enough JD they would get their little fangs caught in the material and not you. This being said I bet you will have a sidearm and bird shot ready for them snakes. I hate ticks too but generally I can see them it is the chigger infestation in neither regions I dislike worse,

BilletHead

[laker67]

Thanks guys. First i ever heard of that.