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Brian,

You may be

Brian,

You may be right in your considerations regarding breathability and its limitations. I have no scientific evidence to prove the opposite. But I have fished in the winter as long as I remember and I have worn the right clothes under my neoprenes. My empiric findings were:
- My waders were always moist on the inside after a day's fishing (wet, actually)
- My clothes were damp, particularly over the knees
- I froze
I have worn 5 mm Orvis and Bare neoprenes - the latter being regarded top notch by most people I know.

Being out on extremely cold days doesn't make me more moist. It might be because I sweat less. On sunny summer days sweat runs off me in litres and my breathable waders are again moist on the inside. My (again empiric) experience tells me that the colder it is the dryer I am.

And regarding the breathability under water. What would hinder the vapor in "fusing" with the outside water? Not being a physicist I can't explain or fully understand the molocular details in this process.

No matter what: I freeze less than ever and so does most of my fishing buddies. And none of us ever wear neoprenes anymore. And yes: we do fish in the winter!

Martin

The breathable myth

The breathable myth is that breathable waders and jackets always breath. They can not breath if they are wet on the outside such as when you are in the water or when it is raining and the outside of the jacket is soaking wet. They also don't breath when it is colder outside than what the condensation point of the sweat vapor is. The vapor will condense as soon as it reaches this temperature inside the wader. I think that you are staying warmer, not because of the waders, but because of the choice of cloths you are making inside the waders. Wicking materials next to the skin and good insulators outside that. You would be just as warn if not warmer in neoprenes.

Excellent article, a

Excellent article, and an excellent step-by-step.

Great for guys like me who don't tie too many dry flies!

qulity flies!!!

qulity flies!!!

This helps me out al

This helps me out alot. I been trying to take good pictures of my flies and post them up on a forum that I belong to

Thanks.

Yes indeed, I have f

Yes indeed, I have fished with Phillip Rolles. In fact after trying other guides in other areas I would never think of fishing the Bahamas without Phillip. He has your back coveded every second... on shore and on water... as far as a teacher, there's none better.... eldondo

I was very impressed

I was very impressed with the detail on the buzzer fly it was not only the tying but the clear way on how to fish it.All i have to do, is try this out in pratice thank you very much .I shall report back.

I find the Lagathu's

I find the Lagathu's Shrimp very realistic and would like to know how to tie it. Can you please email me directions, or direct me to the site that offers detailed tying instructions. Thank, you Al

Great story. Do you

Great story. Do you think it would be worth the effort to fish right out of the town of Boca Paila on ones own? It seems like a boat and guide is necessary to get to the better flats.

Bill,

Please noti

Bill,

Please notice that the prices are for the blanks only. The finished rods are probably in the range you mention.

Martin

I think Mr. Petti be

I think Mr. Petti better check the prices on the Lamiglas rods.Retail on the Espirit is close to $400.

Reminds me of "A Riv

Reminds me of "A River Runs Through it". Beautiful!

The Hatch is a great

The Hatch is a great trailer. If you're on a high-speed connection you can save it to your harddisk from the links above (right mouse button). For pvt use only I suspect.

Good idea! I was loo

Good idea! I was looking at used ski poles for a wading staff when I came upon this story w/how-to.
I might just give it a try.
You mentioned people leaning on staff while casting, I was thinking about a little butt pad to actually have a one-legged seat while in the middle of the creek/pool! :) Lazy man's fishing! :)

Wonderful ! Your web

Wonderful ! Your website is wonderful, thank you very much, a great moment of dream in our poor world !!
A french flyfisher

Really enjoyed your

Really enjoyed your pictures. Buffalo in Dec. is cold and snowie Gives an old flyrodder some peace and comfort viewing them.Thank you.

I love watching phot

I love watching photos from Belize waters.

What an awesome feel

What an awesome feel this picture has. I have to get to New Zealand

I would love some fe

I would love some feedback on this pattern/photo. Thanks

Yes Doug, it is a be

Yes Doug, it is a beautiful insect but I cannot help you with a pattern. It is a similar size to the mouse patterns used in New Zealand.

On further investiga

On further investigation I find by emails with Jan that this is not a 2-colored BWO.

Great photo. What a

Great photo. What a beautiful big bug. Any patterns?

I fish the sioux a l

I fish the sioux a lot. Looks like a lake run brown. Nice photo.

Be nice to have more

Be nice to have more information on the 2 colored CDC fly. Form the picture it is not very obvious where the 2-color part comes from or what the body is made of.