Kids grow fast, so going with a cheaper pair of waders is often a good call. I was nine years old when I got my first pair of rubber hip boots. It was a big deal, because it meant I could go shad ...

There are few feelings that ruin your day faster than water in your waders. You just hiked into your favorite spot, stepped out to hit that first juicy run, and get hit with that cold sting on your ...

The water levels are dropping. Soon the Eagle River will be a wade fishing-only river. But anglers on their feet are already looking across the river. It always looks nice on the other side. For the ...

Today we're hip wading for smallmouth bass using crankbaits. An excellent way to catch smallmouth bass for the boatless ...

Most trout anglers make mistakes when wading the stream that can put them in danger and scare trout. In this article I decided to write about the four common mistakes I have observed during 70 years ...

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 ...

I view a good wading jacket as a tool that keeps you dry, comfortable, and allows you to fly fish longer. That’s what you’re buying — a technical layer that lets you fish through rain, waves, and ...

The river has been slowly waning until recent rains spiked river levels and muddied up the lower Eagle River. The slowly receding water level illustrated how important microstructure is to fly anglers ...

It's no-frills fishing when Daniel Roberts heads to the river to catch smallmouth bass. There's no kayak, no paddle, no need to shuttle a vehicle. On the water, he doesn't burn a drop of gas or tote a ...