I'd rather hike than share the water with another fisherman. I'll hike however long it takes to get far out of sight from other people. Sometimes I don't have to hike at all and can fish near my car all alone. Sometimes I'll hike for an hour or more to get away from the crowds. Luckily, where I live and fish, I can pretty much always find solitude if I hike a bit.

This is the main reason I've never liked felt soled wading boots. Felt may be great for wading, but I much prefer studded rubber for hiking and bushwhacking (which I do a lot of.)