Dave Landahl Sep 23, 2009
For that meek investment I've averaged two days of fishing per week in my waders since April ... Instead of showing everyone how easy it is to slip into a pair of waders and slide into a river to chase bass, too often what is shown in print and on TV are the uber-high end fishing rigs and the exotic fantasy locations ... Purchase a pair of waders and some basic tackle. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
SUMMER MIGRATION Sep 7, 2009
A chance to plant hip waders in a sparkling stream, stash a cold drink in the belt pocket and dream of man's mystic connections to the water and the dark shapes lurking below. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)
What about Watamu? Aug 31, 2009
The vast area of Mida Creek, lined with mangrove forest and renowned for its waders, kingfishers and crab plovers, can be explored by boat or boardwalk with a local guide who takes you on a tour of the mangroves, pointing out the features of the swamps, the birds and the beasties. Its not for the faint-hearted the wooden walkways suspended in the trees sway hideously as you cross. (iAfrica.com)
Barking at tradition Aug 30, 2009
It's not the fancy getup a lot of raccoon hunters use these days, but the waders he wears past his knee and the truck he drives would be foreign to the generations of hunters that came before him. He packs family and friends into pickups on late summer nights. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Man rescued from Buford Dam Aug 25, 2009
Feder kicked off his waders and started to swim ... Firefighters say if Feder kept the waders on, he likely would have drowned. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Sales tax holiday set this weekend Aug 19, 2009
Accessories (generally) - barrettes, elastic ponytail holders, wallets, watches, backpacks - unless for use by elementary and secondary students, baseball cleats and pants, belt buckles (without belt), boots - climbing, fishing, rubber work boots, ski, waders, buttons and zippers, cloth and lace, knitting yarns, and other fabrics, dry cleaning services, football pants, golf gloves, handbags and purses, handkerchiefs, hard hats, helmets - bike, baseball, football, hockey, motorcycle, sports, ice... (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Shoppers to save this weekend on state, local sales tax Aug 18, 2009
Taxed items include accessories (including barrettes, elastic ponytail holders, wallets and watches), backpacks (unless for use by elementary and secondary students), baseball cleats and pants, belt buckles without a belt, boots (climbing, fishing, rubber work boots, ski, waders), buttons and zippers, cloth and lace, knitting yarns and other fabrics, dry cleaning services, football pants, golf gloves, handbags and purses, handkerchiefs, hard hats, helmets (bike, baseball, football, hockey,... (Sealy News, TX)
Leland Ranch: A fly-fisher's dream (15) Aug 17, 2009
The fly shop carries Sage, Winston and Scott fly-rods; Able, Sage and Hatch reels; waders, jackets, vests, boots and other apparel by Sims, Rio and Scientific Angler lines; and lots of other fabulous fly-fishing stuff. In addition to Eddie and Dean, the store staff is rounded out by Art Hau, another fly-fishing pro, ready to assist shoppers in fulfilling their fly-fishing dreams. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
UPDATE: Search for 'missing' fisherman suspended Aug 10, 2009
The equipment was described as waders, a tackle box and a fishing pole. Police officials said the initial call came in about 10 a.m.. (Westerly Sun, RI)
List of Eligible and Non-Eligible Items Jul 26, 2009
Adult diapers (N)Alterations (N)Aprons (household) (N)Aprons (welders) (N)Athletic socks (E)Baby bibs (N)Baby clothes (E)Baby diapers (cloth or disposable) (N)Backpacks (N)Baseball caps (E)Baseball cleats (N)Baseball gloves (N)Baseball jerseys (E)Baseball pants (N)Bathing caps (N)Belt buckles (N)Belts with attached buckles (E)Belts for weight lifting (N)Blouses (E)Boots (general purpose) (E) Climbing (cleated or spiked) (N) Cowboy (E) Fishing (waders) (N) Hiking (E) Overshoes and galoshes... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Search continues for missing swimmer near Cottonwood Island Jul 23, 2009
cheney119 wrote on Jul 22, 2009 5:37 PM:" I am constantly extolling my tales of bravery. I don't think I can over emphasize how much fear I overcome to achieve any of these nibulous feats. I was on the swim team at RA Long and swimming thousands of yards a day all winter was no big deal, but that's in a pool. Odds are in a marathon, triathlon, or 200 mile bike ride you will survive, if you get too tired you simply stop and have a sandwich. When I was a YMCA Camp Councelor I swam across Spirit... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Blackfoot cleanup set Saturday Jul 23, 2009
Rafters, waders and walkers should plan to meet at the Pfisters about 9 a.m.. There will be mesh bags to collect trash in and some general instructions. (Missoulian, MT)
Who's up / Who's down Jul 19, 2009
Ladies and gentlemen, pull on your waders. UP -- Alaska dipnetters: Reds return to the mouth of the Kenai. (Anchorage Daily News)
Preventing the spread of aquatic invaders Jul 18, 2009
Margie Fey from the Park Service suggests that anglers put together a cleaning kit containing bleach, a spray bottle, a brush and a bucket in order to clean your waders to remove possible aquatic hitchhikers ... According to Fey, anglers should wash their waders and boots with a 10 to 20 percent bleach solution, scrub their felt-bottomed boots and allow all of their equipment to dry before moving from stream to stream. (W. Yellowstone News, MT)
From one bay to another Jul 18, 2009
It is easy to be distracted and not see the waders which are venturing out in water hundreds of yards from shore and their boats. Some of these waders are hard to spot as they blend into the water depending on the headwear and upper clothing ... It is recommended a 1,000 feet be the minimum distance between your boat and the waders. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Q&A with Tech RB Dwyer Jul 14, 2009
As in, where are my waders. Ah, the dreary mid-summer blahs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Youth Conservation Corps working on desert projects Jul 12, 2009
"The worst thing I've had to do was when I had to put on waders and go into a water tank. The water smelled really bad, and there were bees everywhere.". Cundiff was unable to be interviewed by the Yuma Sun because he had sustained a bee sting from those very same bees. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Happy anniversary Jul 11, 2009
There were some waders in Allyn s Lake but no one in South Lake where we made our next stop. We encountered some baitfish scurrying away from underwater danger and made anchor there. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
The Outsider: Where Is Sarah Palin Going Next? Jul 10, 2009
With salmon and wood smoke fragrant in the endless summer evening, amid wet socks and waders and red rubber fishing gloves, Palin tells TIME, "I cannot predict what's going to happen. I don't know what doors will be open or closed by then. I was telling Todd today, I was saying, 'Man, I wish we could predict the next fish run so that we know when to be out on the water.' We can't predict the next fish run, much less what's going to happen in 2012.". In Washington, where even a flat no can mean... (Time.com)
Gov. Palin defends decision to resign Jul 9, 2009
She gave several interviews while wearing waders from her family's fishing spot before flying to Kotzebue. She has not said what she will do next, but a book deal is in the works. (Juneau Empire)
Palin returns to work, defends decision to resign Jul 8, 2009
While wearing waders, she also gave several interviews Monday from her family's fishing spot before flying to Kotzebue. She has not said what she will do next, but a book is in the works. (Anchorage Daily News)
Kathleen Parker: One thing's sure about Palin: She didn't quit for her country Jul 8, 2009
When you're up to your waders in barracuda, blame the media. And quit your job. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
A tale of 13 women and the sea Jul 8, 2009
I just wanted the clothes, says Christine Pallotta, who has donned a pair of orange waders and a captain s hat. I don t care about the fish. (Boston Globe)
Sarah Palin Talks to ABC Jul 8, 2009
Dressed in a white T-shirt and overall waders, Alaska's governor was philosophical about politics and life, all the while plucking salmon from the family fishing nets aboard a boat her husband, Todd, and a buddy built 20 years ago. Palin said she was surprised by that followed her announcement to leave office, saying she thought it would not have been "such a darn big deal." But she struck a determined, if vague, note about her future. (ABC News)
PALIN ON TV: 'All options are on the table' Jul 8, 2009
So be it,"' she said. Speaking from the town of Dillingham, Alaska, and wearing fishing waders, Palin said her administration has been paralyzed by fending off frivolous lawsuits. "I'm not going to take the comfortable path. I'm going to take the right path for the state," she said of her resignation, which she characterized as a matter of progressing in an unconventional way. "That caught people off guard. (USA Today)
PALIN: 'Obama is growing government outrageously and it's immoral'... Jul 8, 2009
The driveway is littered with boots, gray-and-red-tipped fishing socks, waders, scooters, tricycles and a green yoga ball with bunny ears for kids to bounce on. On an opposite line, fishing gear is being hung out to dry. (The Drudge Report)
Gov. Palin returns to work Jul 8, 2009
Sporting fishing waders and a T-shirt, Palin defended her decision to resign in half a dozen interviews broadcast and published Tuesday morning. The former vice presidential candidate invited media outlets to Dillingham, an Alaska town of about 2,500, where she was fishing with her husband, Todd, and children. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Palin: I'm No Quitter, All Options On the Table Jul 8, 2009
Speaking in fishing waders from the town of Dillingham, Palin said her administration has been paralyzed by fending off frivolous lawsuits. "I'm not going to take the comfortable path. I'm going to take the right path for the state," she said of her resignation, which she characterized as a matter of progressing in an unconventional way. (Newsmax)
You can't beat luck in fishing Jul 2, 2009
When I peeled the waders off, you almost needed a putty knife to clean them off ... Waders strapped on, we walked down the flooded road bed. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Fishing report Jul 2, 2009
Floaters and waders should find lots of opportunity, though waters are still moving swiftly, so be careful. Beaverhead: The river has dropped and cleared. (Montana Standard, MT)
Story » Jul 2, 2009
"The next thing I saw was Gary flopping off the back of the boat, untangling the line once again, only this time he went overboard like a sea lion falling off a rock. Sorry, Gary, but this was the fish of a lifetime and I know you can swim. As Gary bobbed down river bouncing off rocks, I had to turn my attention to the monster. After what seemed like 10 minutes to me and a lifetime to Gary, the fish blasted into the next set of rapids and came unbuttoned. "Gary, bruised and battered, waders full... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
To stop ‘aquatic hitchhiker,' wash boats, gear, pets Jun 30, 2009
- Remove water from every conceivable item motors, jet drives, live wells, boat hulls, scuba tanks and regulators, boots, waders, bait buckets, seaplane floats, swimming floats before leaving the area you are visiting. - Remove any visible plants, plant fragments, fish or animals and mud and dirt that may contain a hitchhiker. (Missoulian, MT)
Screw-ups make us smarter -- hopefully Jun 23, 2009
I took off my neoprene waders, poured out the water and wrung out my polypropylene under garments. Then I put everything back on and wore it all for the rest of the day as if in a diver's wet suit. (Anchorage Daily News)
Aquariums flourish thanks to Framingham's 'Fish Guy' Jun 16, 2009
Otherwise, he'll slog in wearing chest-high waders. The more spectacular ponds feature waterfalls tumbling over natural or man-made cliffs, which Wolfson in some cases helped design and build, creating a secluded nature sanctuary just a few steps from a suburban street. (Boston Globe)
Different Genes Cause Loss Of Body Parts Jun 5, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 4, 2009) New research shows that when two species of stickleback fish evolved and lost their pelvises and body armor, the changes were caused by different genes in each species. That surprised researchers, who expected the same genes would control the same changes in both related fish. (Science Daily)
Have baby gear, will travel Jun 3, 2009
A friend our son used to go camping with stopped by to see the baby and I heard the new papa say, "Come on out to the car and see what we travel with - it's way more than we ever took camping." These are guys who used to head out with sleeping bags, tents, boots, waders, fishing tackle, rubber rafts and cookware strapped to their backs. Amateurs. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
A quality catch Jun 2, 2009
Although not large, the shop is filled with quality fishing gear including Sage, Orvis and Temple Fork Outfitters graphite rods and Simms and Dan Bailey waders. There are bins filled with both dry and wet flies and nymphs. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Despite rescue efforts, fisherman dies after boat capsizes in lake Jun 1, 2009
He was wearing waders and no life jacket and was about 80 yards from shore, troopers said. He couldn't swim and called for help to a nearby home. (Anchorage Daily News)
Losing Weight for Outdoor Enthusias... May 29, 2009
Putting on the backpack or the waders for the first time this season doesn't have to feel like wrestling a half-filled waterbed mattress. Many outdoor athletes gain weight. (Suite101.com)
Sometimes the story is better than the fishing May 28, 2009
So I headed out to a favorite spot on the other side of the lake and strapped on the old waders - old being the key word here - thinking there would be a fish or two lurking in the cattails. There were, but what I didn't count on was the fact that those "old waders" were a bit more, shall we say, ventilated than I remember ... Somewhere along the way, I began saying a short gratitude every time I pulled on the waders, saying a quick "thank you" for being able to get out and fish. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Fly-fishing ranch to open (24) May 26, 2009
It will feature top fly-fishing brands including Sage Rods, Sims waders, boots and apparel and an extensive offering of flies and all the associated tackle. They also have a casting lawn area next to the shop so you can test out rod and reel combinations. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Miuccia Prada: The reluctant fashionista May 23, 2009
From 1980's chic and glamour, Miuccia has never been afraid to take risks with her collections or spark the imagination of the public -- her very first collection was likened to something from The Flintstones; her Fall 2009 collection featured fishing waders. "I would say that my dreams are doing things that I like and I have fun with. My dreams are about how can I do interesting things and make having fun with things, or doing things that are clever or relevant or intelligent. So it's more... (CNN -- Showbiz)
Wasilla should revisit housing ordinance option May 21, 2009
You Dont Get It wrote on May 19, 2009 5:48 PM:" The developers want to construct this high density housing on "Lands that are marginal" read between the lines. Swamp land would be the open areas they boast about so tell little Johnie to put on his hip waders and go play in the comman area park. Woodruff is a bean counter and a FRIEND of MAT-SU, these developers are her clients..GET IT? We Don't WANT THIS IN WASILLA. Nancy Hall claims we have no history well she has not been here long enough to... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
There will be fun - Splash Montana preps for weekend opening May 20, 2009
Armed with waders and tools, assistant water quality coordinator Jacob Byrne braves preseason pool temperatures to replace a broken screw in a drain at Splash Montana. The park is scheduled to open this Saturday through Monday from noon to 6 p.m. Photo by LINDA THOMPSON/Missoulian. (Missoulian, MT)
#34 LIVINGSTON MANOR, NEW YORK May 15, 2009
Already have the waders packed in the car. Aspiring fishermen and women should take a lesson at the Wulff School of Fly Fishing before casting out (Call [800] 328-3638). (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Shades of ray May 12, 2009
Waders at Ponce de Leon Inlet sometimes step on sand dwelling rays and get jabbed. The ray's natural response is to arch its back and strike with its barb, Petersohn said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Sometimes, just being lucky beats being good Apr 30, 2009
Maybe it's because I spent most of my life fishing from the bank or in waders ... So, I did what anyone else would do - practiced a little catch and release as I stood there, stringer full of 16-18 inchers tied to my waders. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Dam removal will spur changes in Clark Fork's banks (1596) Apr 28, 2009
Conyngham sank to the top of his chest waders along one side of a big trunk, but found the channel just over knee-high on the other side. As bars form on the inside of a bend and put pressure on the outside of a bend, you're going to get some really deep slots, he said. (Missoulian, MT)
Angler gets caught up in rough day fly fishing Apr 28, 2009
The chest waders were old and somehow hadn't self-repaired their leaks over the winter, nor had the felt sole reattached itself to my wader boot ... Naturally it was my last parachute Adams, which I'd have known had I inspected the gear (see: leaky waders). (Erie Times-News, PA)
Fishing success begins before the first cast is made Apr 19, 2009
"If you think that's about to happen, drop whatever is in your hand and cover your mouth and nostrils so you don't inhale water, which is an [involuntary] reflex. Get on your back and immediately bend your knees, which will trap air in your waders, giving you flotation. Stay on your back with your feet pointed downstream to fend off rocks and other structures, and try to angle toward the closest shore.". Erie-based guide Ray Travis always sizes up a stream to find the easiest crossing point. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Fly-fishing helps you go with the flow Apr 18, 2009
In waders and boots, we traversed down a small incline to brave the chilly water. Just beyond our reach, brown and rainbow trout swam unencumbered. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Stream bill a job well done Apr 17, 2009
While recognizing that well-accoutered anglers and other recreationists need to pass through fencing without destroying their expensive waders, the new law also recognizes that adjacent landowners have rights to maintain fencing improvements necessary for their agricultural operations at those sites. This is no little achievement. (Missoulian, MT)
Fly-fishing retailers feel pinch Apr 17, 2009
"But a lot of the small [fly shops] have good selections, as well. The thing we can provide is everyday low prices on the general stuff: waders, vests, tackle boxes ...". Gary Berlin, president of the American Fly Fishing Trade Association in Louisville, Colo. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
The shad spirit Apr 16, 2009
A friend persuaded him to come to the falls below the Enfield Dam on the Connecticut, where fishermen in hip waders stand shoulder to shoulder casting their shad darts into the current. George called it a "circus" - until he hooked his first fish. (Shoreline Times, CT)
Do you know who these folks are? Apr 15, 2009
In Volusia County alone, about 77 images need naming, such as the group of gals in shorts and hip waders, who according to a caption, are about to cross some water to play golf. And what about those guys riding in the pace car with Bill France and Sen. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Full-force effort battles Flathead Lake invaders Apr 1, 2009
Now all it takes is a little clump of mussels that have attached to the hull or trailer of a single watercraft, larvae in the bilge or live well of one boat, or contaminated sediment on one fisherman's waders, to move the mussels from one water system to another. People be they boaters and anglers who travel from lake to lake, or ones who buy used boats on the Internet and transport them to Montana from other regions move the mussels. (Missoulian, MT)
Prayers for Fargo Mar 30, 2009
They encountered a woman whose prescription drugs were about to run out, people who trudged out of their homes in waders and a couple who gladly got a lift out of the neighborhood on the Guard truck. All the while, huge sheets of ice floated over people's yards and lawn furniture and children's toys could be seen stacked up behind sandbag lines. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
The way I remember our day of fly-fishing Mar 26, 2009
Now, for a girl who had never strapped on a pair of waders, much less walked in them, it was an interesting experience for my wife. It also turned out our guide was from North Dakota, Joe, a teacher by trade who guided fishing during the summer. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Water, water everywhere along the river Mar 25, 2009
The family had been up Monday night watching the water level, and when they received the message of the mandatory evacuation, Bishof put on a pair of camouflage waders she never thought she'd need to wear and trekked through the standing water to the vehicle ... Ken Ness and Lance Tollefson were pulling on waders at the home of Diane and Tom Davis. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Oregon Recreation Report Mar 21, 2009
Shorebirds, waders and other waterbirds. Spring migrants are expected to return and increase in number in the near future. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Workshop to be held for those building road crossings over streams Mar 19, 2009
He added that participants should wear weather protective clothes and rubber boots or waders. Among the many topics covered in the workshop will be how road crossings affect streams, inventory, assessment and prioritization at a site, erosion control, road culvert construction and Wisconsin laws relating to road-stream crossings. (Forest Republican, WI)
Fishing for Solace Mar 15, 2009
Escaping onto the water again, he carried on a conversation with Wendy all the way out past the Gay Head cliffs and the Kennedy family estate and the rocks where hard-core fishermen in waders and wet suits materialize at night to cast into the surf. He could hear her responding to his questions as clearly as the voice that came over her cellphone when he called to listen to her recorded greeting and fool himself, if only for a few seconds, that she was still alive. (Boston Globe)
The good old days may be gone, may be back Mar 12, 2009
We probably had one pair of leaky old waders between us and shotguns that had seen their better days for the most part. I grew up shooting an old Model 97 16-gauge. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Dam removal offers opportunity for salmon, science Mar 9, 2009
In green waders with clipboard in hand, Shaffer kept count while others sifted through a large seine they had run through the estuary: a baby threespine stickleback, three surf smelts and one cutthroat trout. It's a quiet time so Shaffer didn't expect to find many fish, but she knows juvenile salmon and forage fish use the estuary and marine areas off shore to spawn, feed and migrate. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Beaver trapping still thrives in Western Pennsylvania (Today) Mar 8, 2009
"First you have to scout the creek, find out where they're staying, traveling and feeding. And that's not something you can accomplish in tennis shoes. You have to get the right gear because the more you can get into their habitat the better. I wear Neoprene chest waders. Many times I've been standing next to the ice watching that cold water lap the top of my waders, just to get into places to trap.". Wilkinson is also the Westmoreland County leader of the Pennsylvania Trappers Association, an... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
