white river fly shop waders

[lycoflyfisher]

anyone have any experience with these waders from basspro? they look pretty good and have features that other waders lack in this price range. I am in college and need a solid, but affordable pair of waders for both fishing and my internship this summer.

 

[boychick]

They're crap. I didn't even get one season out of them, they were leaking in the crotch and at the inseams near the calf before the end of the season.

 

[lycoflyfisher]

Ok thanks, anyone have any suggestions on an affordable pair of waders that is decent quality?

 

[poopdeck]

Unfortunately when asking questions like this you get answers from the "can't spend enough money" crowd and the "can't spend to little" crowd.

I prefer spending less on everything I buy. I use cabelas waders and have been very happy with them. I also use cabellas wading boots and have been very happy with them. My new pair has fished perfectly for one year and they are still going strong.

I wet wade with just the wading boots alot which really extends the life of the waders.

 

[moon1284]

if you are going to be wearing them a lot for your internship (everyday) get a good pair i.e. a Simms Gore-Tex wader. Look at the waders as an investment to your future. Tell your parents you need a good pair for your internship and have them buy them. It sucks to fish in leaky waders and I'd assume its even worse to work in them.

 

[lycoflyfisher]

Yes I will be wearing them everyday for my internship, I just really don't have $400 to drop on a pair of Simms. Anyone have experience with the frog tog waders, specifically the anuras? I looked at a pair of those tonight and they seem to be built a lot better than my old ones and for $160.

 

[Biggie]

I have a pair of Hodgeman breathable waders that have not leaked in the two seasons I used them. They are my backups, so I guess I have worn them 10 or more times. But for less than $100, they have served me well.

 

[outsider]

Suggest you look at reviews/warranties regarding lower priced waders. i.e. Frogg Toggs v. Cabelas v White River v. LL Bean v. Hodgeman and so on.

 

[JasonS]

lycoflyfisher wrote:
Yes I will be wearing them everyday for my internship, I just really don't have $400 to drop on a pair of Simms. Anyone have experience with the frog tog waders, specifically the anuras? I looked at a pair of those tonight and they seem to be built a lot better than my old ones and for $160.

If you can't afford a higher end pair of waders, ie G3's, then you are better off just getting the cheapest pair of waders LL Bean sells. Sure they're gonna be a POS that leaks in 3 months, but you can just return them and get a new pair every time for free.

 

[poopdeck]

What kind of internship do you have where you get to wear waders everyday. that sounds like a good summer job.

 

[geebee]

i'll second the Hodgemans. i have some as back up.

but what will you be doing in your waders - mostly deep wading, or most;y scrambling about on banks, in a boat etc.

if its the former, any decent pair will do - beans, hodgeman, orvis silver label, if its the latter, you want breathability, ease of movement, patches on knees n butt etc i.e. a few $$$ more spent.

fit the tools to the job.

 

[streamerguy]

lycoflyfisher wrote:
Anyone have experience with the frog tog waders, specifically the anuras? I looked at a pair of those tonight and they seem to be built a lot better than my old ones and for $160.

I'm currently using the Frog Toggs Hellbender(not 100% sure on the name, they were about $120) stockingfoot breathable waders. I got them last April and they held up ok until a few weeks ago when they started leaking a tad bit, and just today I had to empty the water out of them after a day of fishing. I do a ton of wet wading in the summer which really saves on the wear and tear, but then again when I am wearing them often times I'm busting through brush, etc... The leaks I don't think are from tears though, it seems like the material is just giving away mostly at the seams. Might just Aquaseal them up for now and not worry about getting a new pair until fall...

 

[lycoflyfisher]

poopdeck wrote:
What kind of internship do you have where you get to wear waders everyday. that sounds like a good summer job.

I am interning with trout unlimited with the acid mine drainage program. Expect to be surveying a lot of smaller tributaries and some bigger streams, so chest waders are a must and with the walking that will be done breathables are pretty much necessary. Thanks for all the advice! I tried a friends pair of frog toggs yesterday and they seemed pretty nice, am gonna try a few more before I make a decision.

 

[TimMurphy]

Dear lyco,

They only have 2 pairs of Orvis Silver labels in stock but these are good waders at a fair price so maybe one of the sizes they have left will fit you?

http://www.eveninghatch.com/sales_closeout.htm#ORVIS_SILVER_LABEL_CLASSIC_WADERS

Regards,

Tim Murphy

 

[CRB]

I think I would get 2 pairs a pair of hippers and a stout pair of chest waders . I bet the hippers will get the most use.

 

[mattwolf]

Try the new Orvis waders.

 

[DanVerona]

I have Caddis brand waders from Amazon that I paid around $100 for. They look like crap compared to some nice Simms waders, but I've used them for two years now and I'm always bone dry when I take them off. I paired them up with some decent Simms boots to make myself feel better, and I haven't had any issues. Looking to upgrade to a nice brand in year 3 so I consider $50.00 a year of dry wading to be worth it there...

 

[MKern]

I had cabelas dry plus for about 11 years and they just started leaking two weeks ago. I just bought another pair. For my money I can't seem to find better waders. $160.

Very comfortable with built in gravel guards and an extra layer in the knees. Plus removable shoulder straps so they can be rolled down to waist high waders.

 

[Rambo93]

Buy 2 pairs of the ll bean waders with a lifetime warranty. When one pair leaks send them back to get replaced and then wear the other pair. That way you always have a pair even when one pair is being replaced.