Fly Tying

Nowhere on Continental Europe did I find difficult fishing conditions so any brand that was able to pass this test: two weeks of fishing and walking in extreme conditions- was worth all the praise!

Therefore, me and Mihai have tested the Patagonia Sticky boots for two weeks. I will write another article about the Patagonia Tractor boots in which I will give you more details. The two models can be seen in the pictures below.

I attached to my pair of boots tungsten studs, 11  on each boot and I can definitely say that I had a great adherence and I didn’t loose any of the studs. On the other hand, Mihai lost one from each boot. It might have happened because he is a little heavier than me.

Bogdan tested the Patagonia Tractor boots for 30 days so you can notice the differences in the way the soles of the boots look like.

After two weeks of fishing I can say that the boots were amazing:

• very light and ergonomic
• very comfortable for walking on the land
• cozy and comfortable
• the rubber of their sole is soft and adherent
• special designed spot on the sole for fixing the studs for extra adherence
• laced boots easy to put on and take off
• the tongue of the boots doesn’t slip to the side (there are boots which have this problem which leads to upset or the neoprene sock of the wader can even get damaged)

I also noticed that the sole was a little worn out on the sides where they experienced big pressure and there were shallow cuts due to the sharp granite rocks. Even though the extreme conditions left their marks I don’t see any reason why not to have maximum trust in the durability of the boots. A harder rubber could have resisted better but the adherence would not have been the same.

All in all, if you are looking for quality wading boots to face all challenges, you must give these boots  a try. I am very impressed and pleased with them