I am wondering how many of you are over the 6 foot mark and how easy is it for you to find, wader vest or any other apparrel that applys to our sport. I know being over 6foot 6inches made finding wader a real hassel let along when your built on my lines. No one could say I was built like a fence post. I am couris on how you found your stuff to seek the almighty fish pursuit with a fly.
Ghost.
I’m 6’ 4", about 240 lbs, and always have a hard time finding any kind of clothes that really fit. I seem to find a lot of pants with 38 waist and 34 inseam, but then with a larger waist of 40, they want us to shrink to 32 inseam.
Tall sizes aren’t always available, so if I need to, I get stuff that is one size larger in a regular size to accommodate the length.
I don’t remember what size my waders are, but I think they were 2XL or 3XL to accommodate my long legs, so they are really baggy!!!
My wife is short so she has the same problems at the other end of the spectrum.
Mike
6’6" 260. Waders weren’t too hard to find. I have used both Simms and Cloud Veil and they have been ok.
I also had a pair of neoprene custom made by a company called BARE. The local sporting good shop took all my measurements and sent them in to have the boots made. Fit like a glove. A little pricey but when you are our size you have to pay the price.
I have not found a vest that I am satisfied with but not just in size – most have pockets that are too small for the fly boxes I use – or not enough pockets.
Hi Orthoman,
I’m 5’8", and have no problem finding stuff.
However, one advantage you have, IF you can find the vest is that at your size, you should be able to have room for more pockets or much bigger pockets on your vest than I can have on mine, so yours should be able to hold more fly boxes than mine. Simply because a vest that fits you will be a lot bigger than a vest that fits me.
Hope you can find that size of vest.
Just a thought.
Regards,
Gandolf
Gray Ghost,
I’m 6’ even and weigh in at 260. So I have to go with a stout size of wader or at least an XXL. That makes my inseam at least 2" too long and my stocking foot size at least 2 sizes too big. I have to deal with the baggy stuff.
I’m sure that if price was no object, it wouldn’t be a problem but price IS an object.
Waders are tuff if you are a hair under 5’ 8" but you have a 36" inseam.:eek:
6’6" 300+
xxxl waders from Simms or Cabellas.
Size 15 wading boots from Hodgeman
Oh, (non fly fishing here) and if the other big guys are looking for nice clothes, Dillards has an exclusive deal with Ralph Lauren for big and tall clothes up to 4xlt. ONLY Dillards sells this stuff, you can’t even get it in a Ralph store. They also carry a Dillards brand (Roundtree) that has decent stuff.
6’4", 230, but with 36" inseam… But right on the edge of easy-finding-clothes. My son is almost my height and 80# lighter… He has some baggy stuff…
My wife is tiny, also, at 5’ nothing, with tiny feet. Simms customs are her only real option.
art
Fly Goddess
The name makes sense now! 
While I’m pretty easy to surround with a pair of waders (5’ 10", approx. 180), my dad is a bit more of a challenge (6’-1", 350). He got a pair of neoprenes last year online from some place that specialized in big & tall. Got a good price too.
Girl, those legs must go forever. :lol: Sorry, I’m in a mood this morning, need more coffee.
Rick
While no where close to 6’6", I thought that Simms would make waders to your measurements. If you’re short with big feet or tall with small feet or have other non standard types of measurements, I’m pretty confident that Simms can take care of you for a cost.
I am 6’-4" with a 35" inseam. I have an older pair of Simms Freestone waders in XL Kings because of my foot being only a size 12. These are plenty large enough for me. I do not believe that Simms offers that model in the variety of sizes that they used to.
I have seen other manufacturers that have similar size ranges, but not many. They are out there, but it takes a little looking. For some reason, I believe that Dan Bailey has a similar size variety for one of their models.
For a vest, the standard size worked fine. It wasn’t so long to get in the water when wading deep. I don’t worry about vests anymore because a few years ago I switched to a pack and left the vest in the bottom of my bag.
I am only 5’8" and a 32" inseam but have a son-in-law who is 6’9" and has a 39" inseam. We found waders for him at Sierra Trading Post in Cheyenne, Wyo. They had several choices in several price ranges.
I wear waist high neoprenes as I can fit my waist bur have troulbe fitting my inseam when I try for chest size or my shoe size which is only 8 1/2 med.
Im 6’ 3" and I found that the Simms XL King is a perfect fit. I could fit another person in at the waist but the inseam and stockingfoot fit perfectly. A wader belt easily fixes the waist problem. As far as a vest, i don’t wear one. I have a hip pack and a chest pack.
We found waders for him at Sierra Trading Post in Cheyenne, Wyo. Byron
labels can be mistaken. we visited Sierra Trading Post and i thought i’d found something for my frame (5’5" 135), but Best Fishing Buddy happily pulled the cord at the top completely shut over my head, thereby encasing me entirely in Gore-Tex.
i’m afraid we frightened a small child nearby–but it was funny! a couple of eye-holes and i would have been ready for Hallowe’en…
6’1"
No problem at all and I am long from waist to shoulders(pants inseam is only 32").
But with that said I use a waist pack
Legs to the neck as they say 
6’5" 300 quite broad shouldered - My problem is the booties are always too small except on the older model Pro Guides I bought last year. Patagonia will make special ones for $40 or so. I loved my Watermasters but I wore out the booties cramming my feet in there. Pants are a nightmare with my massive legs. 44/36 is a tough one to get! I find it odd as well that after 40, the inseam oddly shrinks. Even at a lot of big men’s stores I find 54/30. What the heck is that? Dick Cheney?
6’ 3" at 220 pounds.
I generally do not have a problem with stuff, but do buy “Tall” XL Shirts.
Sounds to me we have the making of a FAOL football team here!!!
Simms XLK 6’1" and @220. Definately need to go with a larger vest though. Once I load my vest up, you can’t zip it…
I’m 6’ 4" & 228 lbs. My wife got me a pair of the less expensive waders from Orvis & I’ve been very happy the way they fit. Not too baggy, not too tight, but with expansion room should I gain weight.