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Trout fishing wading boots advancement

Mon, 12/29/2008 - 15:01 -- jmaslar

I read the Trout Unlimited article about the possible bad effects of wearing the traditional felt soled wading boot. I have credited those boots with saving me from possible harmful falls on numerous occasions. Now, however, the felt that produced such good results is the cause of the spread of aquatic nuisance species from stream to stream. Because of this, a new "sticky rubber" has been developed and is currently in use by Simms,in their CleanStream boots, by Patagonia in their Riverwalker boots and will soon be available from LL Beam. While the prices are still comparatively high, Patagonia has one boot on sale for $60. It can be purchased with the traditional felt sole or the new "sticly rubber" sole. If anyone has experience with this new boot material, I would appreciate hearing from you.