TL;DR: With waders, you get what you pay for. I really like the Orvis Silver Sonic Guide Waders. I’ve gone through many pairs of waders from many manufacturers. My first three pairs were all at the low-end of the price range. And, they all leaked pretty quick. DIY Aquaseal didn’t work for me either. Gradually,
Category: Gear reviews
Gear Review: Thomas and Thomas ‘Contact’ Nymphing Rod
THE SUMMARY The Thomas and Thomas 11’3″ #3 Contact now is my favorite tightlining fly rod. BACKGROUND Zach St. Amand told me that the new Thomas and Thomas “Contact” is his new favorite. I then started seeing more mentions about it on social media. Unfortunately, no fly shops near me stock it. So, I contacted
Gear Review: Wading Boot Studs
Temperatures are dropping and ice is starting to form on trails to and from rivers. I’ve tried various ways to add traction to my wading boots, from slip-on attachments to ice-cycling screws. The attachments quickly broke off, and the ice cycling screws required epoxy to stay in place, which was fine until they started wearing
Gear Review: Syndicate Euronymphing Fly Rod
Edit: The Syndicate is great value for its price point. If you’re flexible on price, check out the Thomas & Thomas Contact, which is my all-time favorite rod. _________________ Syndicate’s Eric Salage was kind enough to lend me a demo rod: a 11′ 3-wt. As I wrote previously here, Syndicate is a new entrant in