Last month in Juneau the State of Alaska Board of Fisheries decided in a unanimous 6-0 vote to ban anglers from wearing felt soled boots in all Alaskan streams and rivers starting in 2012. Why Ban Felt Soles? Trout Unlimited and other conservation-oriented organizations have for some time now espoused that anglers do in fact…
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Simms HardBite Studs and Star Cleats
Star Cleats – great for moderate traction. Chances are you’ve heard that most wading boot manufacturers are working hard to develop wading boot soles that are less likely to transmit invasive species like the New Zealand mud snail from one piece of water to another. Simms’ main solution to the problem is their StreamTread soles,…
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Clean Off Your Boots: Universal Fly Fishing Tips
No sandy footprints – nice. Today we add to our list of universal fly fishing tips – rules that hold true no matter where in the world you’re fishing. We’ve told you about one way to keep your boat clean and your boatmates happy – by putting trash in the cooler. Today’s tip is to…
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