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Best waders for hunting and fishing?

I'm hunting for a good first pair of waders for general fishing and water fowling.

Ideally, I can get one pair for both. I'll be using them in the Northeast during fall and winter for ducks and in the spring and fall for fishing. We see some biting cold in the winter and I plan on wearing swim trunks in summer.

It seems that most fly fishermen use breathable waders and duck hunters use neoprene. Until I get better at both, I'd like to pick just one. I'm leaning towards breathable stocking foots with extra layers for duck hunting.

Does anyone have strong feelings? Also, I'm tall, so brands offered in tall is a plus.

Thanks

take it from a long time duck hunter. you DO NOT want to duck hunt in anything less than 3.5 mm neoprene waders. 5 mm is even better. and i wouldnt consider anything except the boot foot, lug sole style. look for insulation in the boot too. those thin fishing waders are just for staying dry, they are intended for warm water use.

if you are only going to buy one pair of waders, make it the heaviest most durable pair you might need. always better to have too much wader instead of not enough. i have seen several guys try to save money and go hunting in those thin fishing waders. they always rip, or dont keep them warm enough, no matter how many layers they use. there is a reason that duck waders look different from fishing waders. but duck waders are plenty for fishing, and fishing waders arent nearly enough for duck hunting.

Do you really need fly fishing waders?

You already have your fly rod, your line, reel, and luresÂ… do you really need any other fly fishing gear? Do you really need fly fishing waders? If you only fish in warm climates or during the summer, you may very well want to avoid investing in a pair of fly fishing waders. You may, instead, decide to get a pair of felt-bottomed sandals or boots, and then simply tolerate the refreshing chill of the water.

If, however, you tend to do most of your fly fishing in colder water or you simply do not want to get wet, then it can be worth buying a good pair of fly fishing waders. Of course, before you go out and buy a pair of fly fishing waders, note that it is better to not wade at all. Yes, it is sometimes necessary to get to certain good spots. But, overall, wading can destroy aquatic life that an important part of the diet of the very trout that you are trying to catch.

Getting the boot? Or putting a sock in it?

You must decide between bootfoot waders and stockingfoot fly fishing waders. The benefit of bootfoot waders is that the boot is built right into the waders, and you therefore will not have to go out and buy a separate set of river wading shoes. Stockingfoot fly fishing waders, on the other hand, do require a separate boot to go along with them. The benefit of these waders is that you have much more flexibility in the types of waders that you wear with different types of shoes and vice versa. Also, they can be turned inside out to dry.

Goldilocks and the three styles of fly fishing waders.

There are three common lengths of fly fishing waders. There are chest waders, waist waders, and hip waders. Goldilocks may try on a pair of Chest waders and decide that they are just to high and hard to get on and off. Although, they are great for wading into deeper waters. Then Goldilocks may try on a pair of hip waders. For her, although these fly fishing waders are easy to get on and off and are very comfortable, she wants to move into slightly less shallow water. When Goldilocks finally tries on waist waders, she realizes that they are just right.

A material matter.

One more consideration for buying fly fishing waders is “which material.” Neoprene is an excellent material waterproof material that is especially nice for colder waters. Of course, the problem with neoprene is that it is not very breathable. Breathable fly fishing waders are becoming more and more popular, made from high-tech materials like Gore-Tex. Such fabrics keep the water out, but allow your sw

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