Light weight Snake Gaiters

[southpawcaddis]

I enjoy small stream fishing and usually wet wade in warmer weather. It surprised me, some of the encounters that I have had with snakes, how docile they are. But I hate walking through ferns etc. Does anyone wear gaiters? And if you do, any recommendations? Thanks

 

[wildtrout2]

I enjoy small stream fishing and usually wet wade in warmer weather. It surprised me, some of the encounters that I have had with snakes, how docile they are. But I hate walking through ferns etc. Does anyone wear gaiters? And if you do, any recommendations? Thanks

The ferns are a good place to be extra cautious, the timbers find good hunting in them. Swattie can give you some good ideas on gaiters, since he wears them in snake country. I consider the slack in my waders good enough protection from fangs. You pretty much have to step on a rattler to get bitten.

 

[nd1001]

I wear CrackShot gaiters, and I like them. Gaiters also serve as good gravel guards and protection from thorns.

The CrackShot brand is a bit more expensive than cheap ones I’ve found on Amazon, but my first cheapo pair would always ride up and had a strap break.

What really sold me on the CrackShot was an old demo video of a guy testing them out (repeatedly) on a real rattler.