New Waders and Wading Boots

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I wear Hodgemen neoprenes and have never had a problem with them. They are cheap enough to replace every few years, but have not had to yet and I am going on my 3rd year. They are to warm for the summer, but I have learned something along the way. Every where I go whether it be river or creek fishing I end up wandering through the thick willows and it never fails that I ended up with cockleburrs stuck to the neoprenes. I also started to keep track of how deep I was in the waters I fish and learned I never go more than crotch deep in 95% of the areas I fish. I finally went and bought a pair of regular old rubber irrigation boots that are crotch high and glued some felt to them. I have used them this summer and they make things much easier. No more cockleburrs, willows are no big deal, and fences you just have to be careful with. They are much easier to wear and put on and take off. I plan on using them Salmon fishing also since knee deep was as deep as we ever got. For me I learned that fishing in 3' or water was just as good as fishing in 4' of water and I only use the neoprenes when the temps get cooler in the spring and fall. It is just about impossible to find one item that covers everything you do. Just something to look at.
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