Are felt boots history?

[Dryrod]

[font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]I hear what Brook is saying about people being reluctant to chuck a perfectly good pair of wading boots because of they're felt soles. Would seem that some enterprising company could develop a spray that one could use in the field. The felt sole is not the only place where these invasive pests can cling, but also in the laces, seams of ones waders, seams of float tubes and the list goes on.[/size][/#008000][/font] [font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]I think on whole the fly fishing community is dedicated to protecting our water ways and wildlife and will do whatever it takes to conform however, we aren't the only group of fisher people out there. There are many individuals that could care less about the future of our fisheries. This is evident by the beer can, plastic bottles & bags and other forms of trash found in and around our water ways. I have personally seen sofas, refrigerators and shopping carts submerged in places that I wanted to fish. These folks wouldn't clean their gear/clothing if their life depended upon it. Fining them won't work because there is no one around to do so. [/size][/#008000][/font]
[font "Garamond"][#008000][size 4]Well I got off track again so I will go to my room now and think about how to replace a felt sole with a rubber/synthetic product that works effectively as the felt material.[/size][/#008000][/font]
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