New Waders, Wading Jackets, and Boots for Fishing in Alaska in 2016
Patagonia 3-in-1 River Salt Jacket
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This innovative fly-fishing jacket combines Patagonia’s River Salt jacket with one of its Primaloft-insulated Nano Puff jackets to create an all-in-one custom outer layer for Alaska anglers. The snap-out Nano Puff Hoody can be worn alone, as can the exterior shell, or you can wear both pieces combined for extreme cold-weather protection.
Patagonia Ultralight Wading Boots – Sticky
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Alaska’s wading anglers have a new quality option to consider from Patagonia. These comfortable sticky rubber wading shoes are extremely light and flexible, while providing stability, durability and foot protection.
Fishe Wear Belts
www.fishewear.com
Fishe Wear recently released belts to wear with fishing waders. The stylish belt is made of the same plastic used to line snowmachine tracks and is waterproof, durable and made to withstand extreme elements. The belts come in three distinct Fishe Wear styles: Abstract Char, Floral Fish and Char.
Simms G4Z Waders
www.simmsfishing.com
G4Z stockingfoot waders are built to be the best, featuring new 5-layer Gore-Tex Pro Shell fabric that bolsters durability and enhances breathability by 25 percent. Powered by the most feature-rich mix on the market, G4Zs also include a YKK waterproof center-front zipper for easy access/optimal ventilation, plush handwarmer pockets to toast frozen digits fast and everything you need for an evolved wader that goes way beyond the basic.
Aquaz Kenai Convertible Wader
www.aquazfishing.com
This new breathable wader is constructed from three layers of heavy-duty and lightweight nylon fabric, ensuring you’ll remain both dry and comfortable for those long summer days at the salmon hole. Upping the comfort factor, Aquaz has designed a new convertible suspender system for easy roll-down to waist height, making these the perfect wader for fishing in and out of the boat.
Hodgman Mackenzie Hip Waders
www.hodgman.com
You don’t have to break the bank for a good pair of bootfoot waders anymore. Hodgman Mackenzie bootfoot waders are constructed using rugged, heavy denier PVC-coated nylon, which keeps water on the outside of your wader where it belongs. Additionally these waders are 30% lighter when compared to other rubber hip waders.