Newbie Question

Hi,

This is a real newbie question. Sometimes when I?m fishing on a hot day I really don?t want to wear my waders, but only my wading boots. However, the boot is sized to fit the neoprene sock of the waders. So I have all this extra room in my wading boot. Do I wear several layers of socks to fill in the space? Do I buy some neoprene socks? Both? Or what?

Thanks in advance.

Craig

neoprene socks are ok

wading shoes/sandals too

Wear one pair of regular socks underneath a big pair of wool socks. That will give you bulk, plus the thick wool will keep sand and grit off your feet.

Those Sandals are Bite’s right? That is what I use and love them (especially the toe guards).

This time of year you can go up to the local high school and ask the maintenance staff to save you a few pair of athletic shoes. Just guessing but they will have about 1 pair per every 20 students. 100 students equals 5 pairs. They work great when you want to wet wade.

Rev:

I started wet wading a few weeks ago and won’t stop till I shiver for more than an hour consecutively which is usually around the end of October.

My standard set up is:[ul]

I get almost the identical fit as I do with waders on and the neoprene gravel guards help too. When the day’s fishing is done I just put on dry socks and my street shoes for the drive home. If I wade really deep I may change pants/shirt, etc.