ericzamora
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i usually fish just day trips on streams in national parks or forests here in california’s sierra nevada and i usually wear full chest waders rolled down as waist highs and my felt soled boots. not so great when going through fallen needles so i choose my path carefully. when it gets warm i wear shorts and wet wade with boots and neoprene socks (simms). my next wading gear purchase will be the new rubber soled boots since most rocks i encounter are broken granite, not mossy smooth bowling ball rocks.
like zach, i like to use a small camelbak day pack with bladder for water and a chest pack in front, similar setup to a fishpond shooting star without the high price.
i think those sandals like the keens are great and comfortable. i have a cheaper pair from sports authority which probably don’t have the same tread material. still, any sandal won’t offer ankle support which i find i would prefer to have when in the backcountry, even if it’s a day trip in a national park with nice dirt trails.
eric
fresno, ca.interesting thread subject. you now, if you really wanted to shed some weight with your fishing gear, leave the reel at home LOL. or go with a very light and small magnesium reel.
i went on a week long hike along the JMT a couple of summers ago. i wrapped up a new rod 2 days prior. an 8 foot 6piece 3wt. i used single foot wire guides, small wraps, small cap and ring reel seat, light wood insert. i wasn’t trying to be lightweight though. for a rod tube, a buddy donated the clear plastic tube an echo rod of his was packaged in (not sure of the material). it had black plastic caps. i cut it down to fit my rod and stashed it along the outside of my pack. the overstuffed pack stuck out enough around the edges i think to protect the tube from catching on things. on day hikes, the tube fits into my camelbak pack.
“In my opinion their wall thickness is a bit too thin. ” but do you KNOW it’s too thin for protection? have you had problems in the past with punctures? my clear plastic tube stuffed with the 6 pc rod sections and rod bag feels very stiff and protective to me. hopefully i’ll not have any problems.
thanks for the info and links. very interesting.
eric
fresno, ca.zach, i think it’s cool you’re trying this. another site i frequent, rodbuilding.org, requires full names tp post. it’s one of the most civil, active and helpful sites i visit.
eric
fresno, ca.although it’s not water repellent or proof, the canon S80 is a cool camera i just used on a week-long hike in the sierra. i mention it because it offers one feature hardly any other P&S digital cameras offer, a true wide angle lens. something like 28mm. nice big screen too. one possibly bad feature, the sliding clamshell-like door can be affected by grit or dirt if you’re not careful but that wide angle feature (without need for a WA adapter) was a must for me.
eric
fresno, ca.
