Paul I'm on the water 200+ days a year and i have been useing my Simms Guide waders for the past 4 tears and haven't had any problems with mine either..If you fish the northwest you know how bad the blackberries are and I'm careful around them but sometimes have to go through a few to get into the water..I have had 2 small leaks from thorns and 2 from Hooks (i use a 14' 9wt Spey rod all the time so you know what i mean) and have had no problems patching them..I have a pair of Orvis Breathables that lasted me a week and i was lucky the shop i bought them from took them back and i bought my Simms..
Bill Olympia Wa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Marriner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 4:54 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Waders-Opinions please > So far Simms has been my best pair; only two years of "pro" use, but > they are the first pair to have lasted this long. I have heard good > reviews from others on the river about the latest Orvis (much less > expensive than Simms) breathables, and Orvis is also reported to have > good customer service. > Cheers, > Paul > -- > Paul Marriner > Outdoor Writing & Photography. Member OWAA & OWC. Author of Stillwater > Fly Fishing - Tools & Tactics (CD), Modern Atlantic Salmon Flies, > Miramichi River Journal, Ausable River Journal, and Atlantic Salmon. >
