[tarheelflyfishing]

Just the thought of DIDYMO in a NC watershed sends chills down my spine...Out in Montana, Whirling Disease hit the Madison River HARD back in the early 90's. It spreads very quickly, and kills without limits...

[waterboy1981]

I just bought a new pair of the simms aqua stealth headwater boots from the great guys at curtis wright and all i can say is that i love them to have a rubber sole i havent slipped anymore that with my felts and talk about great grip on the banks those vibram soles makers have it figured out

[Jason Baker]

I am ALWAYS open to doing what's best for our watersheds, but last night at L&T, we had an interesting conversation. As didymo, as well as other infestations like whirling disease, as microscopic in nature; aren't they going to hold in the boots material like just easily as in the felt? It seems like the only real solution would be chemical treatments to have a chance at really stopping transfer between watersheds. Thought?

[wvyou]

Originally Posted by Jason Baker

I am ALWAYS open to doing what's best for our watersheds, but last night at L&T, we had an interesting conversation. As didymo, as well as other infestations like whirling disease, as microscopic in nature; aren't they going to hold in the boots material like just easily as in the felt? It seems like the only real solution would be chemical treatments to have a chance at really stopping transfer between watersheds. Thought?

It seems to me that encouraging individuals to use drying mechanisms (I have a heater in my garage that I use to dry my boots in the winter) could also be effective.

[waterboy1981]

The rubber sole boots dont have as much of a chance of holding the little micros yes the boot material will but it is easier to clean and dry than the felt is or atleast that is what they say but either way the simms aqua stealths do work pretty well