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Prohibition On Felt Sole Wading Shoes ?

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Bob

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Aug 17, 2012, 7:20:57 PM8/17/12
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Hello,

Just read that Vermont prohibits felt for wader bottoms.

Huh ?

No idea how long it's been this way in Vt.

Other states also ?

Why ?

If I now go fishing in Vt, am I supposed to buy new wading shoes.
I just can't see what environmental damage felt on the show bottom can
possibly cause.

Anyone know anything about this ?

Bob

Ken Fortenberry

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Aug 17, 2012, 8:50:26 PM8/17/12
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Didymo (rock snot), mud snails and whirling disease can all be
transported to a stream via felt-soled wading boots.

http://www.vtwaterquality.org/lakes/htm/ans/lp_didymo.htm

Most everybody who fly fishes knows about this. Except you,
apparently.

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Ken Fortenberry

fle...@highaltitudes.net

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Sep 3, 2012, 11:01:54 PM9/3/12
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On Fri, 17 Aug 2012 19:50:26 -0500, Ken Fortenberry
<kennethfo...@gmail.com> wrote:

>Bob wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Just read that Vermont prohibits felt for wader bottoms.
>>
>> Huh ?
>>
>> No idea how long it's been this way in Vt.
>>
>> Other states also ?
>>
>> Why ?
>>
>> If I now go fishing in Vt, am I supposed to buy new wading shoes.
>> I just can't see what environmental damage felt on the show bottom can
>> possibly cause.
>>
>> Anyone know anything about this ?
>
>Didymo (rock snot), mud snails and whirling disease can all be
>transported to a stream via felt-soled wading boots.

ost everybody who fly fishes knows about this. Except you,
>apparently.

>
For that reason and better traction than just A vibram or vibram type
sole - sticky or not sticky- Is why I will buy $239 alum bar boots
I dont want to take cleats on & then off for a guide boat
$239 is a lotta $$ for boots but.. I dont want to be swept to sea

At least someone will find me to steal my boots

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