"snakefiddler" wrote in
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i took advantage of this warm and sunny day to hit my favorite stream
for an hour before embarking on intense studying for final exams.
since it was such a nice day, getting cold was no issue, however,the
last couple of week-ends my feet got pretty cold in the water and i
know this is just a hint of what's to come. i have a pair of neoprene
waders, so my body stays plenty warm, but my hands and feet are
another issue. i have been scouting the catalogues, but thought i'd
ask what ya'll like in the way of warm socks, and appropriate gloves
for winter fishin.

thanks-
snake




As a Rochesterian and trib fisherman, I'll give some input.

Cabelas sells a cold-weather sock that is real high, and I've been pretty
happy with it. It might make your boots tight though, and that can make
your feet cold all by itself. Search "cold weather sock" on their site.

They also sell a polartec sock that I haven't tried, but mean to. Search
"polartec sock". They come in polartec 200, 300, and a combo.

For both, I don't know if they come in sizes suitable for the fairer sex.

I'd avoid heated socks and chemical footwarmers.

For handwear and fishing, I really like a glomitt that allows the thumb
to pull back for knot tying. Its absolutely key to get something that
will keep you warm when it gets wet, because it will get wet. These can
get fairly pricey, because they are pretty specific for fishermen. I
bought mine in an orvis shop, but I don't think they're orvis.

Scott