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Post by fishbox on Oct 23, 2015 16:36:51 GMT -6
I've been fishing Spillway Creek for about 12 years but have not been there since the big floods this year. My wading boots are inexpensive White River brand with hard rubber soles. Some of the rock faces in the creek have always been treacherous and forum entries seem to indicate the new river is more so. My question: will my boots be adequate or do I need to invest in something better, maybe with studs?
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Post by Evan Vanek on Oct 23, 2015 16:38:44 GMT -6
Simms
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Post by dainw on Oct 23, 2015 19:33:54 GMT -6
You're probably gonna be slippin quite a bit with the hard rubber soles. I don't know that you have to get anything super nice, but felt soles are a must or maybe put some studs in your rubber boots.
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Post by Fenwick on Oct 23, 2015 20:03:07 GMT -6
Stay upright with felt. Whatever your budget or brand preference you should acquire a pair of wading boots with felt soles that will scuff through the slickness on the rocks and offer some grip. I once had a pair with both felt soles and metal studs. I found the studs could scratch into and hold on soft rock surfaces for added traction (on the San Juan below the dam) but the studs slid at times on super hard rock surfaces. Good thing the felt soles held on. My present wading shoes are felt soles alone.
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Post by fwood on Oct 24, 2015 7:20:09 GMT -6
I have some Korkers with the exchangeable soles that have worked very well for me. I like the felt better than the rubber soles in most areas that I fish.
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Post by fishbox on Oct 24, 2015 9:47:29 GMT -6
Thanks for the info, felt it is. I'm off to Bass Pro.
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Post by crappiejosh on Jun 21, 2016 8:11:45 GMT -6
I bought a pair of krokers and I love them that's the best pair of wading boots I've ever bought
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Post by golferjeff on Jun 21, 2016 14:07:03 GMT -6
Korkers interchangeables....put some small studs on the rubber trax and use the felt in spillway.
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Post by texanfisherman on Jun 24, 2016 9:24:06 GMT -6
This all the way. Simms are definitely worth the extra money because they are well built and stay together. Also, make sure to get the kind with laces and not the ones with the stupid wire and dial thing (they break a lot). My rubber soles with the carbide studs grip incredibly well all the way up and down spillway. I have NO problems climbing the rocks (I've gone from the top all the way to the bottom and back up). |
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Post by slim on Jun 25, 2016 23:47:58 GMT -6
Simms rubber sole with #10-1/2", or #8-1/2" long sheet metal screws. Works for me.  |
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Post by hoss on Jul 4, 2016 13:19:53 GMT -6
Simms rubber sole with #10-1/2", or #8-1/2" long sheet metal screws. Works for me. How does this work? I've heard of guys attaching sheet metal screws into their boots for added traction. I'd worries that the screw points would work through and puncture the stocking waders. Do you find the sheet metal screws add traction? Do you lose the screws while wading? Do you have any recommendation on how to attach? Thanks! |
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Post by Fenwick on Jul 4, 2016 13:45:10 GMT -6
Hoss: Google this for the lowdown: attaching screws to the soles of simms wading boots
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Post by slim on Jul 5, 2016 8:39:48 GMT -6
Hoss, your boot soles need to be thicker than 1/2".
Screw in a few of the screws and see if any come through the inside.
Of course the screws add traction on rubber soles.
Use a drill to install the screws, it's fast.
I have never had any screws come out of the soles.
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Post by dlinzy on Jul 10, 2016 17:10:10 GMT -6
Unless its winter, just get Merrill wading shoes, you'll spend more time on hour butt crawling over and around than actually wading. With some of the deeps holes in mid spillway, a class 2 life vest would be a good investment.
Denny
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Post by dlinzy on Jul 10, 2016 17:15:43 GMT -6
BPS also sells a felt kit to contact cement to your existing ones, saves buying a new pair. I've used it for years and it works perfect.
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Post by lewisvillefisher on Jul 11, 2016 14:43:16 GMT -6
Tried my new Korker felts worked great on the slippery rocks in the water
but slippery on the dry slanted rock on Spillway Creek
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