HIP BOOTS WITH STEALTH SOLES

Re: HIP BOOTS WITH STEALTH SOLES

feeds@yuku.com (tunafart) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:41:56 GMT

I expect if we knew all there was to know about the spread-vectors of Didymo, fisherman boot soles would not necessarily rate at the top of the list.
That being said, if we could stop it from getting to Soda Butte Creek, or the Metolius or the St. Vrain by the simple act of changing a small part of our tackle, it seems like the right thing to do. Like voting, until you've made the change, you can't righteously bitch about the problem.

Felt soled...

Re: HIP BOOTS WITH STEALTH SOLES

feeds@yuku.com (DSFlyman) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:11:25 GMT

Everything I've read about the latest aquastealth is that they are just as good as felt - which surprised me. Nothing has replaced studs though, Like others have stated you do need to take precautions in regard to rock snot.

Re: HIP BOOTS WITH STEALTH SOLES

feeds@yuku.com (Finn) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:13:08 GMT

Yellowstone Outfitters makes some and so does Orvis in both the Silver Lable and Tailwaters brands. All come with lace up, attached boots with aqua stealth type soles.

Re: HIP BOOTS WITH STEALTH SOLES

feeds@yuku.com (mvinsel) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:10:25 GMT

Thanks Tunafart for the tip.
I have two pairs of Danners I'll need to get resoled before 2011 when felt will be illegal in my home areaof Southeast Alaska, and will look to them in Salida. Our only shoe guy retired a few years ago.
I like your monniker too - makes think of "you can tuna piano but you can't tuna fart" - or Kenya.
-Vinnie in Juneau

Re: HIP BOOTS WITH STEALTH SOLES

feeds@yuku.com (spruce grouse) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:21:03 GMT

Thanks for the info t.f. BTW, I love your alias. Gave me a chuckle this morning trying to imagine what a tuna fart would be like. IS that the sound the can makes when you first dig into it with the can opener?

Re: HIP BOOTS WITH STEALTH SOLES

feeds@yuku.com (tunafart) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:19:15 GMT

Your fears for theinsidious invader Didymo are well founded, and your sense of responsibility for the health of our streams is well placed. This menace has the potential to degrade our precious streams to uselessness. But this one is something we can do something about. I recently had my venerable Simms boots resoled with Aquastealth 5.11 w/ studs at Rocky Mountain Resole in Salida, Colorado for about $85, posted. I used them for the first time this past weekend on the Davidson in NC. I...

Re: HIP BOOTS WITH STEALTH SOLES

feeds@yuku.com (aquabonito) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:51:07 GMT

C,

I like the idea of an integrated boot as long as its easy on, easy off.

Re: HIP BOOTS WITH STEALTH SOLES

feeds@yuku.com (MFRS) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:53:10 GMT

Andy, I can remember years ago, I think it was before the felt was in stores in my area, all fisherman glued the normal short rug to the bottoms of the wader with contact cement. I did this with mine and it lasted for years, if you could cut the worn-out felt from your boot and go to a rug store and get some rug trimmings (I don't think there is any danger of getting shag rug anymore) and glue them on it would save you lots of money. This process was for the east coast and you can get...

Re: HIP BOOTS WITH STEALTH SOLES

feeds@yuku.com (cdmoore) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:00:37 GMT

If the integrated boot isn't a big deal, then you have a good number of options.

C

Re: HIP BOOTS WITH STEALTH SOLES

feeds@yuku.com (spruce grouse) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:12:56 GMT

Andy,

You mean like a "turn in your guns for cash" program like B'more sometimes does?
Maybe the wading shoe companies could have a program where they would retrofit felt boots with rubber for a small fee.

Re: HIP BOOTS WITH STEALTH SOLES

feeds@yuku.com (aquabonito) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:02:32 GMT

Monty,

I'll be watching, "yet my feet just slide into the Riverwalker". For an old guy like me with a little extra girth, I need something easy to get in and out of. My ideal would be a breathable, waist high wader with a sticky boot foot. If this ever comes about, what am I going to do with all the stuff I have now? Maybe TU would be willing to become an exchange center of some kind to funnel the stuff to beginning fly fishermen with tight budgets.

I...

Re: HIP BOOTS WITH STEALTH SOLES

feeds@yuku.com (kyflyfisher) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:40:12 GMT

That is a good review. One of the commenters makes another good point in regard to studded boots as I have worn my studded boots in some streams and have also felt bad about how I was scratching up some of the rocks (or boulders). I would end up trying to step over or around the big rocks to avoid scratching them, which would then make it more difficult to walk along the stream.

Re: HIP BOOTS WITH STEALTH SOLES

feeds@yuku.com (MontyMontana) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:45:23 GMT

Kyflyfisher...

check out the review of your RiverWalker on the site www.troutunderground.com pretty well states you did good buy buying these.

Monty Montana

Re: HIP BOOTS WITH STEALTH SOLES

feeds@yuku.com (kyflyfisher) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:24:18 GMT

Based on my understanding of Didymo I believe spruce grouse is correct.

I recently decided to replace my felt sole boots. And I like fishing with hip waders as I seldom need (or have desire) to wade in water much over my knees, plus they are more comfortable when I'm in my boat. So I ordered some stocking foot hip waders from Patagonia along with their Riverwalker - Sticky boots. They just came in yesterday, and so I've yet to try them out. But they are very good...

Re: HIP BOOTS WITH STEALTH SOLES

feeds@yuku.com (WatercolorMan) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:17:41 GMT

Good question Andy, my boots are falling apart and I want to get "the right boots" Are the boots with the interchangeable bottoms any good ?

Re: HIP BOOTS WITH STEALTH SOLES

feeds@yuku.com (spruce grouse) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:25:18 GMT

Andy,

At the risk of being completely wrong (I'm sure I'll be corrected if I am) Didymo will attach to any boot. The thing is, once it dries out the Dydimo is toast. Felt takes a long time to completely dry out, rubber does not. If you only fish once every couple of weeks, your sole (or soul *G*) choice might be moot. If you fish one stream one day and another the next, then felts are cause for concern.

BTW, when are we going to get together and fish? Maybe...

HIP BOOTS WITH STEALTH SOLES

feeds@yuku.com (aquabonito) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:58:18 GMT

I have felt soles on my hip boots, which apparently are conducive to the retention of Didymo (Rock Snot) algae, at least as long as moisture remains in the felt. Since my felts are worn out I think it would be a good time to replace them with stealth soles. Is my thinking correct in that Didymo will not attach itself to stealth soles, and if so where can I obtain stealth soles, sized or unsized? I also have two pairs of felt soled wading boots that I am reluctant to wear because of Didymo....