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 WarBird69
      
Location: Eastern TN
Gender: Male
Atomic Bird of War
 |  | Traction while draining?
< on 11/15/2009 5:55 PM >
|  | | | Posting this in the rookie forum since it seems like such a newbie question...
Went draining last night, and discovered (much to my dismay), my waders provided little to no traction. Wasn't a huge deal until we found slide with a round side line at the top with what appeared to be a marble floor. I couldn't get ANY traction in that pipe, the floor was smooth like glass. I crawled a little bit into the pipe, but it was a bit too taxing on me (I have a bad knee). Is there any way to improve the traction of my waders without compromising the water tightness?
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micro
Gender: Male
Slowly I turned
| | Re: Traction while draining?
<Reply # 1 on 11/15/2009 6:24 PM >
| | | | Crazy glue strips of felt on the soles. It's what fly fisherman will often have on their waders to improve traction. Alternately you could pick up a pair of these. I've used a similar product for slippery sections in the past. They're not the most durable things in the world, but they do the trick.
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Trap
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Gender: Male
Son, I am disappoint
| | Re: Traction while draining?
<Reply # 2 on 11/15/2009 9:10 PM >
| | | | I had a thought this morning actually, what about using fabric athletic tape? wrap it around the ball of your foot for grip there, it may come off but just reapply next trip!
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35mmVAman
Location: Charlottesville and Richmond VA.
Gender: Male
They call me Iron Isoceles
| |  | Re: Traction while draining?
<Reply # 3 on 11/16/2009 5:23 AM >
| | | | That felt is what you want. I used to fly fish a lot, and can tell you that felt sticks like velcro to moss and algae covered rocks.
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bonnie&clyde
Location: 510 & 415
Cleverly disguised as responsible adults
| | Re: Traction while draining?
<Reply # 4 on 11/17/2009 2:02 AM >
| | | | Posted by WarBird69
Posting this in the rookie forum since it seems like such a newbie question...
Went draining last night, and discovered (much to my dismay), my waders provided little to no traction. Wasn't a huge deal until we found slide with a round side line at the top with what appeared to be a marble floor. I couldn't get ANY traction in that pipe, the floor was smooth like glass. I crawled a little bit into the pipe, but it was a bit too taxing on me (I have a bad knee). Is there any way to improve the traction of my waders without compromising the water tightness?
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Just put some old socks over your feet. Right over ur waders.The fabric grips for some reason. I don't know the science behind it, but if it works on ice it should also do the job here. Or spend the $ on felt booties.
Clyde
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DJ Craig
  
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Location: Johnson City, TN
Gender: Male
Break the Silence
| | |  | Re: Traction while draining?
<Reply # 5 on 12/10/2009 7:20 AM >
| | | | If the movement of the water is an issue (there is an area in the Johnson City drains where it is a huge issue) keep in mind the way that the position of your feet can affect your traction and balance. If the moving water is hitting your feet from the side, it will create a lot more drag and tend to push your feet out from under you. If it's hitting your feet straight on, they are much more streamlined.
But yeah, I've slipped a million times in drains. It happens to all of us.
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go..." -Dr. Suess |
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