12-09-2010, 12:05 AM
[cool][#0000ff]Dressing to stay warm is an individual thing. Everybody has a different tolerance, different shape and different metabolism. Sometimes takes some experimentation and adjustment to know what to wear on any given trip.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The big thing...besides layers of GOOD warmth...is having enough space for air inside. 10 layers of wool is worthless if it is squeezed down into plywood consistency. But if 2 layers of wool are loose and insulating you can stay warm.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I'll be glad to show you my setup when you next visit the tubeatorium. But, essentially I use an oversized pair of 3 mm neoprene waders...with two to three layers underneath. One major consideration is having fins large enough to hold well padded feet without constriction. Poor circulation means cold feet, no matter how much wool you wear. And frigid tootsies ruin a fishing trip faster than about anything else. No fun to have to get out on the bank and do the "tubers' stomp dance" to restore feeling in your footsies.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If Utah Lake does not freeze solid, it will be possible to tube the Lincoln Beach area early...for walleyes and kitties...and other species. Lindon and the bubble up are good early producers in mild winters too.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The big thing...besides layers of GOOD warmth...is having enough space for air inside. 10 layers of wool is worthless if it is squeezed down into plywood consistency. But if 2 layers of wool are loose and insulating you can stay warm.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I'll be glad to show you my setup when you next visit the tubeatorium. But, essentially I use an oversized pair of 3 mm neoprene waders...with two to three layers underneath. One major consideration is having fins large enough to hold well padded feet without constriction. Poor circulation means cold feet, no matter how much wool you wear. And frigid tootsies ruin a fishing trip faster than about anything else. No fun to have to get out on the bank and do the "tubers' stomp dance" to restore feeling in your footsies.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If Utah Lake does not freeze solid, it will be possible to tube the Lincoln Beach area early...for walleyes and kitties...and other species. Lindon and the bubble up are good early producers in mild winters too.[/#0000ff]
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