If you were going out Rocky mountain National Park in the middle of July would you bring waders or wet wade? Also cleated boots or Orvis summer felt soled wading shoes? I'm trying to think travelling light.
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Posts: 1154 06/21/2009 16:58 Deeply Shallow |
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Posts: 2149 06/21/2009 21:04 The COOLER |
I suggest you bring Jane.............
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Posts: 106 06/21/2009 22:25 |
Andre,
If Jane's your wife, then Rolf is right you better bring her. The scenery is incredible along with the wildlife viewing. Even if she doesn't fish she will still enjoy it. As for the fishing, the Park waters are smaller size streams so a 4wt. rod some attractor dries and a pair a hip boots is all you need. Not much deep wading involved. More hiking than wading and alot more fishing than wading. Also, you can wet wade but the water is very cold and at 9000 to 10,000 feet in elevation the weather can turn pretty quickly. Hope this helps and enjoy your trip. Bob
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Posts: 2003 06/22/2009 08:42 Moderator |
If you have them, bring stocking-foots that you can roll down. If we decide to wet wade you can wear the boots and leave the waders in the truck - but if we
end up fishing outside the park you may need chest-high. I use Aquastealth studded boots everywhere except boats. If you really want to travel light, I have an
extra pair of stocking-foot Simms you can use. I just sent them back for leak repairs and haven't used them since, so you'll be the QA/QC on their
repair shop.
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Posts: 1155 06/25/2009 17:03 Deeply Shallow |
New question for anyone who's travelled there. How difficult is Denver airport with car rentals?
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Posts: 3086 06/25/2009 17:24 Immoderatus Britannicus |
Easy - with plenty of shuttle buses. I used Budget both times - pre booked, quick, reliable and efficient but did not always get what I booked and had no
charge upgrades both times.
Have some small bills handy for the toll roads - they are the easiest and by far the quickest way out. Oh and pack your ultra polite face - the people around there are way too nice and you will need time to acclimatize. |
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Posts: 844 06/26/2009 11:53 Moderator |
Andre maybe you better not take Jane, you might never make it out alive.
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