Trout Fishing Tips | Wade Better With Grundéns Gear

I love wade fishing –  in my humble opinion, there’s no better way to catch trout. Some people prefer fishing from a drift boat because being in the water isn’t as comfortable, but those people clearly don’t use Grundéns gear when they wade. Good gear makes all the difference in the world – it helps you fish longer, harder, and better. 

Men’s Vector Zip Wader

I ask a lot of my waders. I do a good deal of backcountry small stream fishing, and, between bushwhacking and crawling on rocks for stealthy approaches, I’ve gone through waders at a pretty alarming rate. I used to subscribe to the idea of buying cheap pairs that I could tear up and not feel too bad about it – it turns out that buying one good pair is a much better option.

For me, a good pair of waders has to do three things really well: mobility, breathability, and durability. The Vector Zip wader knocks all three out of the park. I never used to hike in my waders – I’d put them in my pack and put them on when I reached the water. They took up a ton of space, and my legs would get scratched to hell. The Vector Zip waders are easy to walk in, stay cool, and handle branches and briars like they’re nothing.