We’re all in the Survival Olympics Jul 27, 2008
Four more leaped from the wagon; all began donning waders, collecting rods from two individuals, and lining up along the shoreline ... Later, I was easing the hook from a 14-inch rainbow when I spotted a small figure above me, exiting mid-current, struggling to hold up too-large waders, not go for a swim, or drop his fly outfit. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Blackfoot cleanup nets less garbage Jul 27, 2008
The day started with scuba divers and support rafts headed out at 8 a.m. Walkers, waders and floaters followed at 9. This is the fifth year of the volunteer cleanup effort. (Missoulian, MT)
Volunteers needed to help Chattahoochee trout Jul 26, 2008
Volunteers should bring waders or an old pair of sneakers or boots, and work gloves. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Chattahoochee Campground near Helen by 9 a.m. and will finish about 2 p.m.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Sports : ATV weekend gets down and dirty Jul 25, 2008
Competitors, often wearing waders, drove their ATV's through the muck from a start line to a finish line. Kelly Lee from Fox Valley ATV Accessories served as one of the officials at the start. (Forest Republican, WI)
* Highways and byways of Penghu Jul 24, 2008
The west side of the spit is reserved for water sports, while the east sides glassy-blue waters tempt waders and swimmers. Cuttlefish caught in the morning are left out to dry under the blazing sun. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Outdoor Interviews with Clark Dailey Jul 24, 2008
Just some good, dry waders. What is your belief on hunting/fishing for fun. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Whats in the water? Jul 18, 2008
Published: Thursday, July 17, 2008 1:30 PM MDT If youre talking about Gillettes Donkey and Stonepile creeks, you would certainly be better off up the creek without a paddle than down it without fishing waders, gloves and plenty of disinfectant. The Campbell County Conservation District tested 13 sites along Donkey and Stonepile creeks Wednesday for the fourth time this summer. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
ON THE STREAM - Jersey boy helps bring Rock Creek back into the rotation Jul 4, 2008
Persico said waders should still be very careful in the high water. Find a spot where you can cast with the willows hanging over the bank and cast under the willows, he recommended. (Missoulian, MT)
'Fish on!’ Dogged novice triumphs over the mysteries of fly-fishing Jul 4, 2008
The next thing I remember was popping out of the river in a state of shock, watching rods, reels, boots, waders, chest packs, my fishing buddy and the empty canoe floating down the Clearwater. I plodded through the water to the bank and took off in a dead sprint, hoping to get an angle to jump in and retrieve the boat. (Missoulian, MT)
Bob Lamb: Watching others a good way to learn the do’s and don’ts to launching, trailering boats Jul 3, 2008
This is a water sport, so plan on getting your feet wet, or bring some waders along. 3. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Afield with the Fat Boy: Exploring Jul 2, 2008
What, you say, you don't need a boat, just waders and a rod ... Natural and unspoiled, sometimes more hiking than fishing; sometimes driving around in the truck with a cup of coffee and never even putting on the waders. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Boat tips on Kenai River, one man presumed drowned Jul 1, 2008
Troopers spokeswoman Megan Peters said Yanoshek on Saturday was wearing hip waders but no lifejacket. The boat tipped about two miles upriver from Skilak Lake and searchers were concentrating in the area downriver of Jim's Landing. (Juneau Empire)
Where the buffalo (and horses and bears) roam Jun 26, 2008
Even I donned waders and stood in the middle of the Wyoming River in an attempt to catch a fish. Unfortunately, I didn't catch anything. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Gone fishin' Jun 23, 2008
Dianne Graves and Joanne Hutchinson climbed from Mondragon's drift boat dressed in waders and wide-brimmed hats. From San Diego, the vacationers came a long way to indulge in the summer fishing rite and to bask in Montana's sweeping scenery, which flashes green from the river's edge high into the hills. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Between the Lines Jun 21, 2008
This is just all a little too familiar: network journalists in hip waders, skirting the edge of a rising river; kids diving into the 'deep end' of a flooded playground; sandbags and kybos dotting the streets everywhere. Yes, the floods are back and they're looking 'bigger and badder' than those most Iowans remember in 1993. (Missouri Valley Times News, IA)
On the Stream - When the water’s flowing, it deserves your respect Jun 20, 2008
With only my ego bruised, I emptied my waders, wrung out my clothes and decided the day was going to turn warm enough that I wouldn t be risking hypothermia if I continued ... If you re wearing waders, a belt is a must ... Cinch it tightly around the waist so that if you do fall, your waders won t fill up too quickly. (Missoulian, MT)
Sound of moving water calls to us Jun 20, 2008
A little way downstream, another angler, this one a fly-caster, stood out in the current clad in chest waders, casting wet flies upstream and letting them drift down past where he stood until his fly line was fully extended downriver. He slowly retrieved his fly, collecting loops of slack line in his right hand before finally bringing the remaining line aloft and once again casting upstream. (Missoulian, MT)
Public Health: POW! (Protect our water!) Jun 20, 2008
So, each Tuesday morning, all summer long, I step into waders and collect samples of water in pre-labeled jars, to send off to the lab ... She will tell you why she wears waders in another column addressing algae. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Search for rafter may continue Jun 18, 2008
Rayman was wearing fishing waders. Reporter : 447-4078 or. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Midnight trek for Russian reds Jun 13, 2008
Leahy, meanwhile, tossed his fly into the high-running water while six anglers in his party slept along the shoreline in their waders. Some snored loudly beside dead salmon. (Anchorage Daily News)
Oregon Recreation Report Jun 12, 2008
Shorebirds, waders and other waterbirds. Shorebird migration has winded down, most species have passed through on their way to more northerly and arctic breeding areas. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Misstep turns Alaska fishing trip into a muddy trap Jun 10, 2008
Aguilar sat on an old railroad tie as he spoke, surrounded by his mud-caked belongings -- hip waders and boots that had filled with goop as the mud sucked him deeper and deeper, a rod and reel covered with a thick layer of muck, and assorted pieces of wet, dirty clothing. "I must've hit a pothole or something," Aguilar said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Another deluge for area Jun 10, 2008
We're all in hip and chest waders because the water is past our knees, Saxby said. We are all just shocked and amazed. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Oregon Recreation Report (15) Jun 9, 2008
Shorebirds, waders and other waterbirds. Shorebird migration continues in earnest as number and species spring arrival increases. (Lebanon Express, OR)
It's corbina time; wade-and-see strategy required Jun 8, 2008
When a corbina hits you like that, you just about jump out of your waders, Orida said. They touch you, but you can't catch them. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Learning to fly-fish in Colorado stirs memories Jun 7, 2008
When we finally settled on a starting point, we pulled over and donned Gore-Tex waders. Jones assembled our rods for us and affixed to our lines the tiny plumed hooks that would be our bait. (CNN -- Travel)
Invasive mussels Jun 7, 2008
To top it off, the tiny critters can attached themselves to boats, waders and rubber boots and survive for days out of water, making it easy to move from lake to lake. It's expensive and difficult to get rid of the invasive mussels once they arrive, so officials spanning multiple agencies are pushing to prevent their spread. (Daily Triplicate)
Water hazard: Area golf courses deal with flooding May 28, 2008
Now, waders would be more suitable than golf shoes and a paddle and canoe more appropriate than a nine iron and golf bag, which brings truth to that too-often-used clich: be careful what you wish for. The dense snowpack that has turned into rivers cascading down the surrounding mountains and the never-ending rainfall have teamed up to cause another delay to the golf season, with every aspect of what is needed to play the game dominated by water. (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)
Afield with the Fat Boy: How bad could it be? May 28, 2008
Anyhow, they could put fuel at $10 and I still have a canoe and a set of waders. Trout fishing or smallies in the creek could be a great option for us now. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Learning to fly May 26, 2008
If I'm going to plunk down big bucks to buy a rod, reel, tackle, waders, and out-of-state fishing license, it had better be for something I'm good at. I asked Tony Soltys, president of Rain Country Fly Fishers, what it takes to be an expert. (Juneau Empire)
Ocean Watch: Stingrays jump for joy May 24, 2008
" I've read some theories about this, but we humans never know for sure why animals behave the way they do. The animals know but they aren't telling. For us it's all guesswork. I assumed rays jumped for the same reason most fish jump: to avoid being eaten. Sharks prey on rays, and a vertical leap from the water might confuse a shark. Julie's other guess could be true, too. Remoras (also called suckerfish) often stick to rays for free rides, and a good jump could dislodge the pest. And here's an... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
A Good Start To Turkey Season May 22, 2008
"The water's too low right now for my boat. Hope you brought your waders," Mark said as he drove us to the West Branch Angler and Sportsman's Resort in Hancock. The rustic looking lodge is impressive, with rental cabins right along the river. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Outdoors : Big Flow on the Rush River May 22, 2008
It was rise and shine at 4:20 this morning and the outside environment was cold and wet, which made getting out of a sleeping bag, putting on chest waders and hitting the creek all the more difficult. Life was the most difficult for Joey Dushek as he realized a mouse had chewed a hole in one of the feet on his chest waders. (Forest Republican, WI)
After the great fish eviction, let the eeling process begin May 14, 2008
Down in the Royal Botanic Gardens, men and women in gumboots and waders have been busy bagging mullet and eel. Not fishing for their lunch, they have been clearing the way for the biggest overhaul of the gardens' largest artificial lake, the Main Pond, since its completion more than 130 years ago. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
After 30 years of marriage, say 'I love you' with a clam gun May 10, 2008
Both your waders are cracked where they fold down to tromp the stairs and banks of the Russian. Even the bicycle patches and shoegoo are peeling off. (Anchorage Daily News)
Native lampreys: Misunderstood and declining May 10, 2008
Waders pulled chest-high, Polaroid sunglasses protruding from their noses, fishing nets. But they also lugged a device not found in most tackle boxes an electronic contraption Zanon called the shocker. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Former aquatics director drowns May 9, 2008
Last year, six people drowned off Alabama's Gulf beaches, including a 46-year-old Pensacola man who was swept out to sea in October when he tried to cross Little Lagoon Pass and his fishing waders filled with water. Baldwin County Coroner Jim Small said Ronan, the third person to drown off Alabama beaches this year, wasn't wearing waders or anything else that would have contributed to his drowning. (AL.com)
Students say goodbye to their special school May 8, 2008
Wearing rubber waders, ninth-grader Kara Nunes and junior Christina Leetz walked knee-deep into the rippling water, where they poked in a thermometer to check the temperature. The fish had left a 55. (Scranton Times, PA)
Teacher deemed top educator by Mass Audubon Society May 8, 2008
But, by the end of the year, kids were coming in with their own hip boots and waders, with smiles on their faces. They'd become little field scientists. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Blog of the Week: Gone Fishing May 4, 2008
The latest in weird gear such as messenger bags made from old, leaky waders. Spliced-in tales from other blogs and Web sites. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Fishing outlook looking...Fishy May 2, 2008
joe wrote on May 1, 2008 3:28 PM:" The Evening Hatch is a great establishment, they give good advice, and show you how to use equipment you already have, it feels nice to not be forced to buy something you dont need. Because of this, I go to The Evening Hatch for all of my flyfishing gear, and advice. They always know a good place to fish with waders, and for that I am grateful, it is because of their classes at CWU that I caught my first fish flyfishing, and since then I have been hooked! ".... (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Outdoors : Big City/Big Lake fishing trip May 2, 2008
We wore chest waders to keep us warm and dry in a steady, wind driven rain. Our biggest trout of the day was an eight-pounder and all three were on the red spoon. (Forest Republican, WI)
One More Cast: Too many options, not enough space on calendar May 2, 2008
By Saturday morning I will have decided, and Ill be donning my waders at the riverbank or threading a minnow onto a walleye jig. One thing is certain, I wont be holding a darn rake. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Outdoors hot line Apr 20, 2008
DETAILS: This introductory fly-fishing class features rods, reels, lines, waders and other gear, knots and basic casting. Enrollment is limited. (Anchorage Daily News)
Scout rebuilds damaged dock at Pond Meadow Park Apr 15, 2008
We got fishermen s waders and dug two holes, one on each side, and sunk the new pilings, said Mutch. The weight of the dock pushed them down. (Weymouth News, MA)
Minus tide a big plus for diggers Apr 11, 2008
They maneuvered in full-length waders and rain ponchos, careful not to cross in front of another digger. Every so often, one person would congratulate another after a clam was bagged. (Daily Triplicate)
Reporter's notebook: Obama a ‘rebel' with a cause Apr 6, 2008
I think I need to learn fly-fishing get some waders, go out there, clear my head. We may have to come back to Missoula, there's no doubt about it. (Missoulian, MT)
No darned luck Apr 5, 2008
I can be found somewhere in some flooded backwaters of a local reservoir with my Labrador, in my chest waders up against a stump in, blowing on a duck call, surrounded by duck decoys and happy as a coon chasin' crawdads in the creek. High water is not necessarily what I like to see in the spring, when I am a fisherman. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Fish or no fish, a day on the creek is a fine day Apr 4, 2008
We were sitting at the table struggling into our waders and fiddling with our rods and reels when Slats truck pulled in from the road and eased up beside our truck. He climbed out of his rig and headed our way with a small cooler in one hand and a grocery bag in the other. (Missoulian, MT)
Lots of places to fish Mar 29, 2008
Sometimes with these conditions, it is best to don some waders and leave your boat, walking the banks and trying to cast around water which is hard to reach otherwise ... So with his clients looking for a good meal, my uncle grabbed his casting reel and a red Hauser Hell-diver, one of the first spinner-baits made, and headed for the lake in his waders. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
A perfect wedding in paradise Mar 29, 2008
Swimmers, snorkelers, and waders enjoyed the reef pool. Folks lay on the beach and turned brown or red. (Juneau Empire)
Rain doesnt stop creek cleaners Mar 28, 2008
Edel walked through the creek in his waders Wednesday, sifting through the refuse that has blown in since the last time the group did a cleanup. He said people don't realize that any trash they carelessly toss to the ground could end up in the creek. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Outdoors : Catch and release trout season - A pleasant surprise Mar 27, 2008
My plan was simple, throw a couple of spinning rods in the back of my truck along with my chest waders, some crankbaits and spinners that I filed the barbs off and head down to Crawford County. My first stop was actually in southern Vernon County, where I tried fishing near Liberty Pole on Tainter Creek. (Forest Republican, WI)
Summer in the City: Los Angeles Mar 25, 2008
Here walkways take you out into the marshy wetlands where you can see numerous herons, egrets, gulls and waders going about their business. Sunrise and sunset are the best and most peaceful times, and although the parking lot isn't open then, you can park on the street but don't try that during the day. (Suite101.com)
From Auke Creek, a flow of information Mar 23, 2008
They are less thrilled when a big, toothy male chum salmon gets excited; one such male once shredded a fish-counter's chest waders when it leaped up out of the channel. A good run of sockeye enters this system to spawn in gravels in the lake; this is thought to be a native run, with little or no influence of the rampant translocations that occurred particularly in territorial days. (Juneau Empire)
Adventurous couples next event? Marriage Mar 18, 2008
You can see that in one of their favorite photographs: They are in waders at Willow Creek, each holding an impressive king salmon, and Maggie sports a grin as big as Denali. It was her first king, says Joe, grinning now as he taps the picture. (Anchorage Daily News)
Take a break Mar 16, 2008
Wear waders to keep dry, choose a beach that is sheltered from the prevailing wind and avoid high tides. Children don't need a license, but mom or dad will. (Daily Triplicate)
Stocking trout is almost as fun as catching them Mar 9, 2008
"One year, our guys stepped into a deep hole behind a beaver dam and their waders filled up with water," said Stauffer. "It can be an adventure.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar Mar 9, 2008
Ohiopyle State Park, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Waders required. $60 Venture Outdoors member, $80 nonmember. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Anglers come out in big numbers for 2008 trout opener Mar 8, 2008
Anglers get the waders out to line Maramec Spring. Photos By Dave Roberts. (Waynesille Daily Guide, MO)
Notes from the feild: Doing what I love; fishing is cool Mar 7, 2008
It has always been tough to be a fool and be cool and as I walked over to get my fly fishing buddy, with the pair of waders, to ask, I mean beg for him, to see if maybe he would walk across and get my spinner and the other half of my fishing pole, I got what I expected: laughter. He went over and got my lure but he sure didn t need to laugh all the way over to the other side while he did it because that just isn t very cool. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Former carpenter lures customers to Crazy Minnow Mar 3, 2008
Now, at 58, he s surrounded by rods and reels, minnows, spinners and jigs, boats, buckets, waders, augers and portable ice houses at the Crazy Minnow Co., his piece of angling heaven at 504 Highway 18 East in Clear Lake. There s a steady stream of customers. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
These days, the glass is full for Lake Cuyamaca Mar 2, 2008
No boats, no kayaks, but float tubes and waders will be the best way for success, Lepley said. He added that fly fishers will have an edge over conventional fishers because of the vegetation growth and fishing conditions. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
More of this story Feb 12, 2008
Bartlesville High s varsity girls basketball coaches may put on their waders today and Tuesday to go rummaging along the banks of the Caney River in the quest for five smooth stones. After all, it worked for David. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
It's been an amazing life ... Feb 9, 2008
Among his greatest TV adventures: Climbing into a belly boat (an innertube with built-in waders) to fish for sturgeon in Idaho. He hooked a 10-foot, 400-pounder that hauled me around out there like I was some oriental bobber. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
