Finally, a lightweight wader that is strong enough to take the abuse I dish out, packable and light for easy travel, and convertible from pants to bibs. I've been waiting a long time for this: wader ...

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For somebody who keeps tabs on the best new fly-fishing gear, I still rely on plenty of old standbys. A Winston LTX I purchased 20-plus years ago, for example, is still my favorite 5-weight rod. When ...

Once, while walking in a small stream in regular hiking shoes, I slipped so fast and violently that I fell and fractured my finger. The soles of those shoes weren’t meant for traversing slimy rocks, ...

The Pros of Fly Fishing in Felt Boots For decades, felt-soled wading boots were considered the best—and usually the only—choice for fishermen. Comfortable enough to wear all day, felt soles can grip ...

Fly-fishing is as much about preparation as it is patience. The right gear doesn’t just make your time on the water more enjoyable. It also gives you an edge when it counts. From waders that keep you ...

Outside the dog days of summer (and sometimes during), fly anglers almost always wear waders. Besides rods, reels, and flies, waders are arguably the most important piece of gear a fly angler will own ...