Need to borrow some hip boots in Sept !?!

NiteOwl · 08-17-00, 07:30 PM

Thsi is going to be a long shot, but I was wondering if anyone had some hip boots in a boot size 13 that a friend of mine could borrow for a one day trip to NC in Oct. He's thinking he wants to try trouting, and I hardly have waders to cover myself.

I'll ask again closer to next month.....

We did determine that DH starts Oct. 1st right?

...............joy.

Moye · 08-17-00, 09:55 PM

Owl, I have a pair of Ranger felt bottom hip waders in size 12 if you need them. We don't live to close together, but surely between now and Oct. I will be in Atlanta at the Fish Hawk or something. If you want to use them let me know.

The Ole Man · 08-17-00, 10:18 PM

Owl
I have some also-12 or 13 -don't remember. Redball Rangers-bootfoot-don't even remember if they have felt or not. I would have to dig them out. You are welcome to borrow.

Drifter · 08-17-00, 11:47 PM

Owl,

I usually wet wade until the first of November. The streams are typically fairly comfortable at that time of year....unless your talking about standing in water above thigh level.

I suggest some Chucky Tees with felt bottoms.

YMMV,

Drifter

NiteOwl · 08-18-00, 12:06 AM

Thanks for teh replies...I'll let you all know.....this fellow has never waded a trout stream, so I thought I'd break him in easy..

Owl

BLACK KNIGHT · 08-18-00, 10:27 AM

Owl- why hip boots, not waders? My philosophy has always been hip boots may be cooler in shallow water, but all it takes is one good trip and the hip boots are full of water? I've sat on my butt midstream in waders when I fell and stayed dry. What don't I know?

fly on the wall · 08-18-00, 01:21 PM

Owl:
I have an ancient pair of hippers sitting in the garage. Size 12, but they run big. I've worn them twice in the last 15 years. If they don't leak, your buddy can have them. I'll bring them to the Hooch cleanup. Are you going to make it?
I should have mentioned, they are not felt soled.

[This message has been edited by fly on the wall (edited 08-18-2000).]

THE EG · 08-18-00, 01:33 PM

Owl,

Do you mean DH in NC or GA? GA is November 1st , I think.

beowulff · 08-18-00, 01:46 PM

Unless we get some rain pretty soon, all your buddy's going to need is a pair of goretex socks and tennis shoes. At this rate, he/she won't even get their ankles wet in the deep pools. Got to go now, my swimming pool just caught fire. I know this: Come January, you want here me complaining about rain and cold. Pity the poor guys roofing my latest restoration project.

MysteryAngler · 08-18-00, 01:52 PM

Eg, wouldn't you like to know.

Hippers ? I just thought someone would loan an old pair of hip boots easier than there new goretex breathables....and they'd be easier for the novice to use....no boots to worry about, etc. etc.

Unfort. I won't make the clean-up.

See you at the fling.

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08-17-00, 07:30 PM	#1
NiteOwl Ex Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Temple, GA Posts: 2,831	Thsi is going to be a long shot, but I was wondering if anyone had some hip boots in a boot size 13 that a friend of mine could borrow for a one day trip to NC in Oct. He's thinking he wants to try trouting, and I hardly have waders to cover myself. I'll ask again closer to next month..... We did determine that DH starts Oct. 1st right? ...............joy.

08-17-00, 09:55 PM	#2
Moye Native Join Date: Oct 1998 Posts: 442	Owl, I have a pair of Ranger felt bottom hip waders in size 12 if you need them. We don't live to close together, but surely between now and Oct. I will be in Atlanta at the Fish Hawk or something. If you want to use them let me know.

08-17-00, 10:18 PM	#3
The Ole Man Chief Financial Officer, Past Director, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: NW Georgia Posts: 8,004	Owl I have some also-12 or 13 -don't remember. Redball Rangers-bootfoot-don't even remember if they have felt or not. I would have to dig them out. You are welcome to borrow.

08-17-00, 11:47 PM	#4
Drifter Former Director, HOF Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Newnan, GA and on the banks of the Tuck Posts: 5,853	Owl, I usually wet wade until the first of November. The streams are typically fairly comfortable at that time of year....unless your talking about standing in water above thigh level. I suggest some Chucky Tees with felt bottoms. YMMV, Drifter

08-18-00, 12:06 AM	#5
NiteOwl Ex Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Temple, GA Posts: 2,831	Thanks for teh replies...I'll let you all know.....this fellow has never waded a trout stream, so I thought I'd break him in easy.. Owl

08-18-00, 10:27 AM	#6
BLACK KNIGHT Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Greenville, SC, USA Posts: 3,328	Owl- why hip boots, not waders? My philosophy has always been hip boots may be cooler in shallow water, but all it takes is one good trip and the hip boots are full of water? I've sat on my butt midstream in waders when I fell and stayed dry. What don't I know?

08-18-00, 01:21 PM	#7
fly on the wall Native Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: lawrenceville, ga Posts: 1,175	Owl: I have an ancient pair of hippers sitting in the garage. Size 12, but they run big. I've worn them twice in the last 15 years. If they don't leak, your buddy can have them. I'll bring them to the Hooch cleanup. Are you going to make it? I should have mentioned, they are not felt soled. [This message has been edited by fly on the wall (edited 08-18-2000).]

08-18-00, 01:33 PM	#8
THE EG Past Director, Hall of Fame Member, Designated Message Board Prude Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: East Cherokee County, GA Posts: 4,778	Owl, Do you mean DH in NC or GA? GA is November 1st , I think.

08-18-00, 01:46 PM	#9
beowulff Native Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Adairsville, GA, USA Posts: 112	Unless we get some rain pretty soon, all your buddy's going to need is a pair of goretex socks and tennis shoes. At this rate, he/she won't even get their ankles wet in the deep pools. Got to go now, my swimming pool just caught fire. I know this: Come January, you want here me complaining about rain and cold. Pity the poor guys roofing my latest restoration project.

08-18-00, 01:52 PM	#10
MysteryAngler Stocker Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 10	Eg, wouldn't you like to know. Hippers ? I just thought someone would loan an old pair of hip boots easier than there new goretex breathables....and they'd be easier for the novice to use....no boots to worry about, etc. etc. Unfort. I won't make the clean-up. See you at the fling.