Fly Fishing BS thread

Eventually if I wanted to wait a few weeks. No one keeps any in stock within about a 100 mile radius.

The ones I ordered showed up today. Ordered them based on the size chart Simms provides. They fit pretty well in the waist and chest, but holy fuck are the legs tight. Does Simms market their waders to people with toothpick legs? Or super skinny people? The legs fit if Im wearing shorts, but with long johns and guide pants, I feel like a sausage. Im short and stocky - 5'9" 215lb - and Ive play hockey for 20 years, so I have meaty thighs. I feel like I need to be about 80lbs lighter with NO leg muscle for them to fit right. Ugh.

The Orvis pair they are replacing fit 500x better.

 

Got up to the mountains for a little morning fishing.

 

Looks like fun.

 

Came across this today.
DIY Fishing Hacks – Magnets

 

Genius! SO simple yet so effective.

I think Ive solved my wader dilemma, returned them and got the next size up. Legs fit better, but there is alot of extra material in the chest area. I guess Ill have to learn to live with it.

 

Or plump up a bit.


jk

 

Fished in the Uinta's. Caught nothing but mosquito bites, but had a blast doing it.

 

Lol. Im plump enough.

Id perfer to loose about 20 lbs. The waders do fit perfect if I have a hoodie on which is good. Id rather be comfortable in the winter and deal with loose waders in the summer

 

Off for a week on the San Juan in NM!! So pumped! I'll post some pics during the trip. Wish me luck for a giant!!!

 

Had to return my LL Bean Kennebec waders recently. I purchased them over the winter and used them about a dozen times this Spring/Summer. Living close to the Freeport, ME store, I returned in person. As always, they were fantastic with the return and I provided the feedback (below). I had two issues:

http://m.llbean.com/product.html?sk...m-technology-stocking-foot&SS=A&llbdrd=#81314

1. The neoprene booties never felt correct in my wading boots. One day my toe(s) would get irritated, the next time my heel would take the brunt. Never felt as good as I would expect.

2. The integrated wading belt is flexible and not heavy duty nylon. Whenever I would sit, it seems air would get in and I'd look like the Michelin Man after standing up. And it would take a little while for the water to force the air out after getting back in the water. Sitting in my truck was even worse.

Now, right across the street from LL Bean is a Patagonia outlet so I stopped by to see if they has a set of the Skeena River waders (I was assuming they would be the older pre 2016 model). They had none in stock and couldn't locate any. I tried on other models for proper sizing. The young woman (quite attractive btw) who was helping me felt bad and gave me a friend's & family code for 40% off a web purchase. Very generous. And I'm taking her fly fishing as she's just learning! Maybe I got the discount because I offered??

Anyway, I ordered a pair of the Skeena River waders with that discount. Can't wait to try them out on some fall fishing adventures.

http://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-skeena-river-waders-regular/82306.html?dwvar_82306_color=LBOG&cgid=waders#src=pkw&netid=2&utm_source=google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_term=+patagonia++waders&utm_campaign=Patagonia+Brand+Plus&gclid=CjwKEAjww_a8BRDB-O-OqZb_vRASJAA9yrc5ejHw6sCvnQ50bhFvz7HVmdht7OCerPEyAJ6FMi-_thoCO-Pw_wcB&start=1

 

Nice...I clamp mine right on my shirt/jacket so I don't have to fumble around with my sling pack when releasing fish.

 

Threw on a 3 rod titan rod vault today to go with my weekender by titan. Well Denver outfitters now. Love not having to break these down.

 

I've been seriously considering one of those. Could you please share a pic of it on your rack/truck?

I've got a buddy with on one his Tundra (double cab with 6.5' bed) with the rod vault mounted to his cap. Looks proportional to the truck.....but that trucks much longer than mine. Curious to see how it looks on a Tacoma.

Wish they made a 2 rod version as that's all I'm using 99% of the time.

 

Can solve that problem easily .....get another set up to fill the space.

 

Will you help me convince my girlfriend that I need another setup??

 

sub'd

 

Here's a few shots of how it's mounted. I think it's pretty proportional.

 

Awesome...thanks. I don't have the OEM Rack over the cab. I only have 2 Yakima bars on my cap/shell - they're 39" apart. I'm wondering if that long overhang above the cab in the front would be and issue. And with my Leer 180 midrise, I don't think any rack/cross bar over the cab would even work.

 

Sure.
I know some very convincing friends too.
Let me know what we can do for you.