| A fisherman's waders can be his best friend or worst | | | | great things about breathable waders is that they are |
| enemy. If you've ever had a leak in your waders, you | | | | cool in hot weather. When it's hot outside, I just wear |
| know exactly what I'm talking about. When you first | | | | shorts under my breathable waders and am good to |
| think there's a leak in your waders, you ignore it and | | | | go. Breathable waders also "breath", which means that |
| hope it goes away, but invariably it doesn't. It's there | | | | they allow perspiration to escape from your body as |
| and has to be dealt with, because there are few | | | | you, sweat. This adds to the comfort factor as well. |
| things worse than a pair of leaky waders. There are | | | | However, if you have to walk through a lot of brush |
| two main materials that waders are made out of, and | | | | and such while fishing, this material can tear easier than |
| they are really quite different. As a matter of fact, If | | | | neoprene. Breathable waders are much less durable |
| you spend a lot of time wading in rivers fishing, you | | | | than Neoprene waders. |
| may want to consider having a pair of each kind. The | | | | The bottom line is that a decent pair of waders is a |
| two main materials are: | | | | must for anyone who spends time fishing rivers and |
| 2) Neoprene Waders - Neoprene waders are also | | | | streams. Although waders can be expensive, as long |
| wonderful for fishing cold water and climate situations. | | | | as you take care of them they will last for years. |
| Neoprene waders don't let perspiration out, which can | | | | Remember to always store them properly. In case |
| lead to dampness on the anglers' legs. This type of | | | | you don't know that means upside down when they |
| wader is quite durable though and can stand up to | | | | aren't being used, and in the case of breathable |
| quite a bit of abuse. I have a friend who's had a pair of | | | | waders, upside down and inside out when not in use. |
| neoprene waders for over 15 years! Neoprene is | | | | What type of material your waders are made out of |
| without question his favorite and neoprene is usually | | | | is up to you, depending on the type of fishing and time |
| less expensive than breathable waders. | | | | of year that you do most of your fishing. Both |
| 3) Breathable Waders -On the cost scale these are | | | | materials have their strong and weak points, and as I |
| the most expensive, but they are also by far the most | | | | alluded to earlier, if you spend a lot of time wading, you |
| comfortable. While neoprene waders are warm in cold | | | | may want to have a pair of both. That way you'll be |
| weather/water, breathable waders can be just as | | | | ready for anything mother nature or the fish have to |
| warm, by layering clothes underneath. One of the | | | | throw at you. |