GrtLksMarlin
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This last trip to Gates Au Sable Lodge, late night a younger fellow (maybe early 30's) from Iowa perhaps, maybe Texas (can't recall) headed out to wade the stretch in front of the lodge. The first thing to catch my eye was that he was using a rod that had a fighting butt. Too much gun I assumed, but never the less I then noted along with his higher end waders (or so they looked), he was wearing some odd boots.
At first I thought they were boot-foot waders from the style of them. Yet on closer inspection, I noted that they were simply an economy slip on boot due to being so high on the calf. No laces, just pull them on and go harder nitrile/neoprene rubber boots. Not even the scent free kind for hunting. Just a slip on rubber boot with that slick cloth liner like you might use to muck out stalls, work a fishing trawler or walk around dew covered fields.
At first I scoffed, and then I took a step back from my "smuggery" and considered my Simms G3's that had been drying for 36 hours and were still soaked. That were so stiff it is as though you have no ankles or feet which move. The more I thought about it, I realized the pure genius of this guys choice.
Not only would this sort of boot dry in no time, it would also allow you to move your feet and ankles (you know, like God intended, crazy as that may be). By chance I ran into this guy when he came back in and thinking to ask if he was streamer fishing, I just had to ask about the boots...Unfortunately I think it embarrassed him. He stated how he had made a quick trip to Alaska and needed them once there, and in that they were cheap just bought them, yet continued using them (as though a disposable commodity so inexpensive (think he said like $30)).
Though I told him I thought it was a fantastic idea I don't think he believed me...However, I'm seriously considering doing the same. I know how quick they dry, how good they feel once on, and though I might need some with laces to keep them on my chicken legs, think I have finally discovered a boot for me.
I hate these G3 clunkers. It took them a good week+ to dry in this humidity, and when I wear them, I might as well have peg legs for how well they move.
Just thought I'd pass it along. His get-by idea in my opinion a great one! :thumbsup:
B.E.F.
At first I thought they were boot-foot waders from the style of them. Yet on closer inspection, I noted that they were simply an economy slip on boot due to being so high on the calf. No laces, just pull them on and go harder nitrile/neoprene rubber boots. Not even the scent free kind for hunting. Just a slip on rubber boot with that slick cloth liner like you might use to muck out stalls, work a fishing trawler or walk around dew covered fields.
At first I scoffed, and then I took a step back from my "smuggery" and considered my Simms G3's that had been drying for 36 hours and were still soaked. That were so stiff it is as though you have no ankles or feet which move. The more I thought about it, I realized the pure genius of this guys choice.
Not only would this sort of boot dry in no time, it would also allow you to move your feet and ankles (you know, like God intended, crazy as that may be). By chance I ran into this guy when he came back in and thinking to ask if he was streamer fishing, I just had to ask about the boots...Unfortunately I think it embarrassed him. He stated how he had made a quick trip to Alaska and needed them once there, and in that they were cheap just bought them, yet continued using them (as though a disposable commodity so inexpensive (think he said like $30)).
Though I told him I thought it was a fantastic idea I don't think he believed me...However, I'm seriously considering doing the same. I know how quick they dry, how good they feel once on, and though I might need some with laces to keep them on my chicken legs, think I have finally discovered a boot for me.
I hate these G3 clunkers. It took them a good week+ to dry in this humidity, and when I wear them, I might as well have peg legs for how well they move.
Just thought I'd pass it along. His get-by idea in my opinion a great one! :thumbsup:
B.E.F.
