When I went to the Orvis sale at the Metrolina Fair Grounds in Good ol' Charlotte. I scurried to the waders and picked up two pairs of Tailwaters XT waders for $39 each.
Now the rest of the story! We went trout fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Saturday 3/21/09. We tested those waders and found them to be very well made and tough enough to stand up to the thick underbrush that surrounds the small streams in the Park. We like the small streams as that is where the wild trout are located.
Last year, I had the breathable waders, and they were lite weight and super cool. However, when I lent them to my grandson, they came back in shreds. the tears from the underbrush were so great that repairing them would be impossible. Did not have that experience with the new waders.
The conclusion: Neoprene waders were fine when we went to Alaska, lite breathable waders were fine for rivers, but if you want durability, the Orvis Tailwaters XT waders are the ones to purchase.
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Vern, how 'bout leaving us with a link to www.troutu.com for more information about trout fishing and waders? Troutu.com is a great site for all kinds of information about fly fishing and related equipment like boots and waders.
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