Larry L wrote:

Hopefully I'll be able to hike into a few more waters this summer than has
been possible for me in the recent past.

Assuming I do, I have a question about current footwear. I absolutely
have to have good ankle support ( indeed I wear braces ) and some of the
places I hope to visit will require wading to fish well. So, what's out
there in the way of footwear that will double as a hiking boot and wet
wading boot? How would YOU avoid potential blister/etc problems of
walking back home in soggy socks?

FWIW, I've had no problems wearing the cheap Chota Citico Creek
boots ($80 synthetic felt-soled boots with screw-on studs) with neoprene
booties and Smartwool socks. I've done upwards of 10 miles a day
hiking/fishing on some of the western NC/east TN streams I fished with
no blisters.


Chuck Vance (who should be on a Smokies stream at this very
moment, dammit)