08-09-2003, 08:59 PM
[cool]Hey, Dryrod, good to have you drop in. By the way, how about a bit more info on the type of fishing you will be doing, and in what part of the country. We can make some more specific recommendations if we know what you are up to.
About the Simms waders. They have the reputation of being about the best on the market for durability and non-leakiness. After that, it's a matter of what your budget can stand. As Taipan pointed out, you can buy serviceable waders for a lot less. But if you are going to be using them a lot, you will probably have to repair and replace them enough that you might wish you had spent more to begin with.
For anyone who wants to visit the Simms website,here is a link:
[url "http://www.simmsfishing.com/"]http://www.simmsfishing.com/[/url]
The G3 are their top of the line. The regular guideweight is the one most recommended by those who have used them. However, the regular lightweight waders at $199, are still good value...with Goretex and all that.
The lightweights are best for only having one pair of waders, fishing year round. Neoprenes require more care, but are better for fishing very cold water, in the northern climates.
If you are serious about this stuff, my advice is to settle on what you want and then go shopping on line. It is amazing how often you can find super bargains...not only on sites like ebay...but just through tackle dealers that sell and drop ship via the internet. Don't forget to check some of our sponsors...and some of the banners on BFT.
The one big issue with buying waders on line is that you can't try them on, with all of the clothes and socks you will be wearing on the coldest day of fishing. If you can find an outlet that has what you are looking for, before you buy, take in all of your stuff to put on and then try them on to find the right size. That can help prevent some foot constriction or ripped seams later.
Come on back when you have narrowed your search and we can discuss it again. And, what about fins? There are some good threads on those too, if you will go back through some of the previous pages.
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About the Simms waders. They have the reputation of being about the best on the market for durability and non-leakiness. After that, it's a matter of what your budget can stand. As Taipan pointed out, you can buy serviceable waders for a lot less. But if you are going to be using them a lot, you will probably have to repair and replace them enough that you might wish you had spent more to begin with.
For anyone who wants to visit the Simms website,here is a link:
[url "http://www.simmsfishing.com/"]http://www.simmsfishing.com/[/url]
The G3 are their top of the line. The regular guideweight is the one most recommended by those who have used them. However, the regular lightweight waders at $199, are still good value...with Goretex and all that.
The lightweights are best for only having one pair of waders, fishing year round. Neoprenes require more care, but are better for fishing very cold water, in the northern climates.
If you are serious about this stuff, my advice is to settle on what you want and then go shopping on line. It is amazing how often you can find super bargains...not only on sites like ebay...but just through tackle dealers that sell and drop ship via the internet. Don't forget to check some of our sponsors...and some of the banners on BFT.
The one big issue with buying waders on line is that you can't try them on, with all of the clothes and socks you will be wearing on the coldest day of fishing. If you can find an outlet that has what you are looking for, before you buy, take in all of your stuff to put on and then try them on to find the right size. That can help prevent some foot constriction or ripped seams later.
Come on back when you have narrowed your search and we can discuss it again. And, what about fins? There are some good threads on those too, if you will go back through some of the previous pages.
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