Guys, what's the big deal? You are spending big bucks on rubber soled waders to replace felt. How much do you spend on tackle, travel, etc each year? Is a few bucks more to switch from lead to tin or tungsten going to make that much difference? I fish a lot in NH, which banned lead some time ago, and I switched to tungsten putty, and find I actually like it better than lead shot. My home state of MA has gone to a lead ban this year as well. I just don't see how this is such a problem.