Ok, this is a quick tip. Winter is upon us, and for some, the fishing isn't over. We're always looking for excuses to get on the water, but deep snow and cold can be limiting factors. Extremities, especially our feet, are hard to keep warm, especially when we're going to be standing in freezing cold water. I've seen neoprene socks on sale by various manufacturers but they seem to be fairly expensive, and instead what I've done is cut the neoprene booties off an old pair of waders and wear them inside my current booties. It helps that the booties on my current waders are a little over-sized, and your wading boots definitely need to be about two sizes too big. I purposely buy them that large to accommodate winter fishing. I wear one layer of wool socks, then the cut-off neoprene booties and then slip on my waders. So far my feet have stayed toasty warm even when the ice is piling up in my guides. If you have an old leaky pair of stocking foot waders give this a try before you spend money on something fancy or worse, stay home. If you don't have an old pair, I'm willing to bet one of your fly fishing buds has a pair laying around- we frequently keep them as an emergency spare (why? if they leak?) or as patch material for our current waders.
Try this tip out- you'll be surprised at how well it works. JT/FR
Oh yeah, those finger-less wool gloves that sell for about five bucks are your other best friend out there. Warm when wet, cheap, and they still allow you to use your finger tips. OK, I'm done.
