Wet wading makes even the hottest days comfortable. What is right? Who’s to say? But I’ll happily share with you a few key elements to a good wet wading system that works for me. So after a few more seasons of trying the wrong things, I finally figured out what many anglers already knew - wet wading is a joy when done right. And I’m not one to settle when things aren’t quite right. I then went to a pair of standard hiking boots and jeans. I dug out my rubber hip boots from another life, but the poor traction and foot support were not up to the required hiking. It didn’t take long before I realized that waders were the wrong choice for this type of summer trout fishing. The experience of exploration was unmatched. I covered miles of water in a day, the trout were skittish and small. The water was low and clear, and accurate casting was at a premium. What to do, then? Wet wadeįor many years my summer fishing took me to mountain brook trout streams, exploring narrow canyons nestled into the state forests of Pennsylvania. Fair enough, but there’s no need to hang up the fly rod for the summer, either. So baking yourself crispy in a plastic suit with suspenders is pretty much out. Amiright?Īs modern life becomes more automated, more air conditioned and less labor intensive, it seems that our general tolerance for being uncomfortable has suffered. So, hiking the banks at eighty-five degrees in waders can be pretty miserable. The only place for much vapor transfer to happen on hot days is under water. It’s not such a big deal when you aren’t producing much water vapor (evaporating sweat), but it’s a messy, clammy situation when the mercury climbs.
** Note ** Links for wet wading gear are in the second half of this articleĭid you know that breathable waders breath most effectively underwater? Fun fact, right? The permeable membranes pass water vapor best when there’s a significant temperature difference between the inside and the outside of the wader (hot and sweaty inside and colder outside).
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