Leaky Waders

For those of you who haven't had the pleasure ofthe way.
experiencing it, a leak in your waders has to beWhen it comes to leaky waders, they can be
one of the worst things in the world to deal with.repaired fairly easily. Most new waders actually
You're standing in the middle of a flowing rivercome with little patch kits that will help you repair
enjoying all of the beauty that nature has tosmall holes. I suggest keeping this patch kit in your
offer, when you think you feel a drip on your leg.fishing vest. That way you know where it is and
"Is that sweat?" you think to yourself. "It has toyou have it with you on the water if you
be", you continue. Then you feel it again. "It's notencounter a problem. Another wonderful product
even that hot outside", you think to yourself, andfor fixing leaky waders (especially breathable
then a minute or two later you feel is again. Youwaders) is called "Aquaseal". You simply squeeze a
simply block it from your mind and keep fishing.glob of Aquaseal around the hole, spread it out a
Then, when you're walking back to your vehicle,bit, and let it dry. Aquaseal will most certainly fix
you feel "sloshing" in the boot area of yourmost holes in breathable waders.
waders. You know what's going on but still try toThe bottom line is that there are few things on
ignore it, then when you take your waders off,this planet worse than a leaky pair of waders.
your sock is wet enough to ring out! You'reFixing them can become quite a hassle, and
dealing with a pair of leaky waders.buying new waders can be quite expensive. If
I've let the exact scenario mentioned above goyou do have to purchase a new pair of waders,
on for an entire month before I broke down andremember what your Mother told you years ago.
bought new waders. Sure I repaired various leaksYou get what you pay for. A good pair of
for that entire month, but as it turned out mywaders is like heaven on earth, and a cheap pair
problem was more serious than a single hole.can bear a remarkable resemblance to hell.
Make sure you store your waders properly, by