My first fishing shoes were old sneakers I wore as a kid. From boat to wet wading in rivers, they served the purpose. But here’s the thing: They weren’t meant to be water shoes. Spend a day fishing in ...

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Like the best fishing shoes, fishing boots are comfortable, durable, and keep you dry. They should be supportive enough that you always feel sure-footed. Dedicated anglers seem to always find ...

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 ...

Over the past five years, I’ve tested every women’s wading boot on the market. Most are terrific in every way but one: They’re too roomy to really support my foot. I can’t even claim to have slender, ...

The Eagle River and other rivers around the state are starting to experience the annual runoff and with the cold water coming down from the mountains, and a good pair of waders and boots are going to ...

As an algae with a gross nickname invades pristine trout streams across the U.S., Maryland is about to become the first state to enforce a ban on a type of footgear the organism uses to hitchhike from ...

A bad hip interfered with my fishing in a big way, so much so that I often decided not to go out at all if it meant struggling into my waders. And I really struggled. One day, I just said heck with it ...

One of the best parts of summer fly fishing is being able to leave your waders at home. Walking through a trout stream unencumbered by chest waders is a game-changer – you realize that you’re not ...