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RalphH

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Wader hacks
« on: February 14, 2024, 09:12:29 AM »
Some interesting suggestions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15LqHl4TvLw

don't know about the plastic bags on your feet or clipping the straps around your neck (potential chocking hazard?)but the cloth clipped inside your waders and the chair in car seem worth a try.
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Re: Wader hacks
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2024, 06:57:44 PM »
Fished a whole season with plastic bags on my feet because of leaky waders.
Had more patience than money back then.
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Re: Wader hacks
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2024, 07:16:51 PM »
Bread bags were the best, used them in my teenage years  :)
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Re: Wader hacks
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2024, 03:07:25 PM »
Back in the day before neoprene waders when only rubber waders were available we used to put a wool work sock over each boot to get a better grip on the slippery rocks.
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Re: Wader hacks
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2024, 08:13:13 PM »
I tried the "clip waders straps around your neck to pee" technique this weekend to great success! I got much less urine on the front of my waders than usual ::)
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Re: Wader hacks
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2024, 10:07:44 PM »
Love the zipper now on the Simms G4 waders.  8)
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Re: Wader hacks
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2024, 08:21:18 AM »
Quote from: Blood_Orange on February 27, 2024, 08:13:13 PM
I tried the "clip waders straps around your neck to pee" technique this weekend to great success! I got much less urine on the front of my waders than usual ::)

didn't work for me plus it felt like a  bizarre erotic practice... I have heard of people who use ligatures to enhance pleasure but while urinating? Once was more than enough! Bet it doesn't work for women either!
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Re: Wader hacks
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2024, 05:03:29 PM »
The zipper on those Simms looks great, but $1249 CAD?! Crazy price, and before tax, to boot!
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Re: Wader hacks
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2024, 06:27:54 PM »
The Redington has a couple of models of zip waders at a much lower price. The lowest is $350 US

https://farbank.com/products/redington-mens-escape-zip-wader

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Re: Wader hacks
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2024, 09:38:19 PM »
Quote from: Wiseguy on February 27, 2024, 10:07:44 PM
Love the zipper now on the Simms G4 waders.  8)

the zipper is so so convenient!  esp as I am in my last year of fishing in my 50s I use it more frequently lol
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Re: Wader hacks
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2024, 08:21:46 PM »
When the tape on the neoprene booties starts to wear us Gorilla Tape. Its a winner !
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