06-15-2010, 12:22 AM
Suggestions:
Read all you can on here.
Go with someone the first time for sure.
If you can't go with someone at least make sure there are others near by.
Start on a small body of water i.e. tibblefork.
Don't make the first trip so long you get anywhere near exhausted. Think 4 to 6 hours and that's if you're healthy. At least plan on a half hour break every 3 to 4 hours until you are more sure of your limits.
As for waders/shoes buy the best you can afford. Plan on plenty of time to try stuff on. Leave the shoes and waders on for a few minutes to make sure you're comfortable. Walk around the store a while too. Make sure you wear wool socks. It will be real uncomfortable to choose your boots wearing cotton socks and then try to wear a heavy wool pair this fall/winter.
Don't buy them on the way to your first fishing trip. You will not take the time you need to to get a good fit.
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Read all you can on here.
Go with someone the first time for sure.
If you can't go with someone at least make sure there are others near by.
Start on a small body of water i.e. tibblefork.
Don't make the first trip so long you get anywhere near exhausted. Think 4 to 6 hours and that's if you're healthy. At least plan on a half hour break every 3 to 4 hours until you are more sure of your limits.
As for waders/shoes buy the best you can afford. Plan on plenty of time to try stuff on. Leave the shoes and waders on for a few minutes to make sure you're comfortable. Walk around the store a while too. Make sure you wear wool socks. It will be real uncomfortable to choose your boots wearing cotton socks and then try to wear a heavy wool pair this fall/winter.
Don't buy them on the way to your first fishing trip. You will not take the time you need to to get a good fit.
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