Last year I wrote three posts on invasive species and one on the use of felt vs aquastealth soles to control invasive species spread. New Zealand banned use of felt soles last year to control didymo spread.
All major fly fishing tackle manufacturers have agreed to stop using felt by 2011. In 2009 Simms came out [...]
Invasive Species Minimization
August 7th, 2009 · Comments Off
Tags: aquastealth wading soles · invasive species control · vibram wading soles
Post Category: Announcements
Invasive Species Control
August 25th, 2008 · Comments Off
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Invasive Species Control is a difficult issue because of the wide diversity of species involved. Some advocate use of chemicals for controlling invasive species. Others advocate non-chemical means to control these invasive hitchikers.
In Colorado signs warning about New Zealand Mud Snail infection in a stream or lake also maintain a 50% solution of 409 cleaner [...]
Tags: aquastealth wading soles · clean angling pledge · federation of fly fishers · formula 409 · invasive species control · new zealand mud snail · zebra mussels
Post Category: General
Felt Soles vs. Aquastealth Sticky Rubber
August 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Felt soles on wading boots have long been an industry standard. Originally patented by famous Catskill fly fisher Edward Hewitt, the felt sole has undergone some changes but still retains the basic design of Hewitt. Today high density felt is the norm for wading shoe soles.
Felt offers the advantages of maintaining traction on slippery mossy [...]
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