Being a teenager my budget when purchasing my waders was pretty low so I opted for neoprene waders.They seem well made and durable but I haven't managed to wear them yet and apparently walking any distance in neoprene is very hot and uncomfortable?Is walking in neoprene really this bad?The fishing I do usually demands a walk of at least 2 miles,so would this cause me to boil to death in my neoprene waders?Either way I'm keeping them so even if they bake me I'll put up with it.
Any help/advice greatly appreciated.
regards Morgan

In the summer it is very hot and uncomfortable. In the winter, it's different. Then it's only mildly hot and slightly uncomfortable.

Yes it's really that bad.

Yes, you're basically going to die if it's anything above 50 F. If it's cooler than that, you'll still die, but it'll just be a more drawn out and lingering death instead of a quick and painless death from sudden heat stroke.

Top tip: Shove a good sized beef roast and some veggies down your waders before you set off. That way you can have a nice roast dinner as you last meal. It'll be done in about 30 minutes. So will you.

Well then why the heck did you ask?

Grouse

If they are a loose fit it will only be bad,but if they are tight,you will probably be better if you wore shorts.
2 mile walk in neoprene.
Rubber is not much better.

Jim

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I'm starting to feel a little apprehensive about these waders now
But they're all I've got so I'll hang on in there even if I fry my *******s in the prosess

Now there's a man who remembers the good old days!

Lord to think of it now. Neoprene actually represented an improvement because like the old rubber waders, neoprenes were still hotter than hell with a stuck thermostat, but at least they weighed less.

I still have an old pair of rubber thigh-high waders and I think that pair of thigh highs weighs more than my current two pairs of breathable wades and 3 pairs of boots combined.

Grouse

OK, now seriously, you'll be OK. I'd suggest that if you don't need to wade to cross any rivers or whatever on your walk in, that you put the waders and boots in a good sized pack and wear hiking boots on the walk in.

Once you're in the water, neoprenes are fine. The thing about getting started in fly fishing is that you have to balance having all the gear with acutally getting some fishing done. Nobody ever caught anything sitting on the sofa reading the wader section of a fly fishing catalog. Sometimes all you can do is to use the gear you have, not the gear you wish you had.

Grouse

Thanks
I think I'll manage,just

Look on the bright side - you can cancel the gym membership, think of them as a mobile sauna! And, come the winter, if you go after the Grayling, you'll be glad you bought neoprene.

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Great post Grouse,bottom line,use what you have.But know that better is out there.

Jim.

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You'll survive Morgan

When I was a teenager I had to get the bus or train - a mile walk to bus stop or station - and wore my heavy rubber thigh waders and waterproof coat (whatever the weather forecast - just in case). I also took far too much fishing tackle with me (again, just in case). Sometimes I got really strange looks from holidaymakers and daytrippers in their light summer clothes and me as if I was on an arctic adventure or something

I bought neoprene chest waders a couple of years ago when I got back into fishing - after a long break - and they are not that bad. Having said that, the furthest I have walked in them is about a mile and although not ideal in a hot sun they are bearable. I think I will invest in some lightweight "breathables" next time though

StickMan

PUt it this way, we remember what it was like, but you know as we have got older and have a spare bob or two we have also got a bit portly (o.k. so I am fat) your way will keep your weight down and you would have earned your stripes.

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