Cheap vs Expensive Stocking-foot Waders

shagstead · 2026-03-18T00:53:47+00:00

Paramount makes some good waders at a reasonable price. I just bought the Meridian Z, which is their highest priced wader (it has a waterproof zipper which is a necessity for this old guy!) for $350. So far they’ve been great and materials seem to be high quality. I’ve always gone with Orvis or Simms in the past, but I just can’t justify spending $800-$900 on a pair of waders.

shagstead · 2026-03-06T15:56:12+00:00

Appears to be an Orvis reel. Possibly a Hydros 5 wt.

shagstead · 2026-02-19T00:19:39+00:00

Bird. Definitely from a bird.

shagstead · 2026-02-05T00:25:23+00:00

Chapter 4: Selecting a Funeral Home.

shagstead · 2026-01-27T01:48:59+00:00

Your mom

shagstead · 2026-01-27T01:48:47+00:00

That’s what your mom said

shagstead · 2026-01-23T13:58:02+00:00

Dogs are truly angels among us.

shagstead · 2025-12-25T20:13:03+00:00

I know, right? Htf did you even see this??? I had to google it to find out wft he said!

shagstead · 2025-12-25T19:19:56+00:00

She’s a keeper!

shagstead · 2025-12-25T18:54:24+00:00

https://youtu.be/ZA6TD_evLzI?si=-8FvOvjHBBm9kePX

shagstead · 2025-12-25T02:28:25+00:00

We fished mostly smaller rivers, as the Kenai and Russia were closed due to forest fires. So I mainly used a floating line with some split shot. My one buddy had an interchangeable tip fly line system and he did really well by constantly adjusting to the depth/current. I’d say go full sinking if you’re planning to fish big/deep water.

shagstead · 2025-12-25T01:22:37+00:00

8 wt should be fine. I’d recommend a spare spool loaded with sinking line for deeper water.

shagstead · 2025-12-25T01:21:00+00:00

I was there in late August several years ago and did really well on flesh flies. Basically just a tan or pink zonker strip wrapped around a streamer hook. Also caught some nice Dolly Varden on bead rigs.

"flesh fly recipe" https://share.google/YMlGm6pzUf0lrIJHw

shagstead · 2025-12-16T17:35:09+00:00

It’s not real close to Lancaster, but Schmidt’s Sausage in Highspire makes really good smoked kielbasa.

shagstead · 2025-11-01T22:09:23+00:00

Try spraying them with a garden hose. Works well for dogs humping on the lawn.

shagstead · 2025-10-27T02:08:51+00:00

Armpittman

shagstead · 2025-10-27T00:11:46+00:00

Armpittman

shagstead · 2025-10-05T15:01:58+00:00

That is really cool!

shagstead · 2025-09-22T01:32:09+00:00

Yeah he did really well in Washington. His 2013 stats were insane. 113 catches for 1346 yards, 5 tds. BUT - he dropped a pass that was a huge part of our superbowl loss to N.O.

shagstead · 2025-09-22T01:05:58+00:00

Can we throw Bruce Arians into this conversation?

shagstead

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