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Old 06-06-2017, 10:23 AM
Dr.Shortington Dr.Shortington is offline
 
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Default Cleaning Waders & Boots (Whirling Disease)

Hi Fellas,

Heading out for a fishing roady on Thursday, want to make sure the gear is all free and clear from whirling. Anything I need to do with my boots/waders? What about other things like my net, flies, line etc. Is this sort of stuff all good?

Thanks.
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Old 06-06-2017, 11:04 AM
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Glad you're concerned!

Wash your waders and boots thoroughly, you can do this in very hot water with some soap and a little bit of bleach if possible. Make sure if you have felt you do scrub them with a coarse brush to get everything possible off. Make sure to let them completely dry in the sun. You can also make up a kettle of hot water and dump that over everything. As for the net and all other items i wouldn't be concerned, they shouldn't hold water/dirt like waders and boots can but i would be curious what others say.

Thanks for taking initiative, we all need to.
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Old 06-06-2017, 11:17 AM
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Glad you're concerned!

Wash your waders and boots thoroughly, you can do this in very hot water with some soap and a little bit of bleach if possible. Make sure if you have felt you do scrub them with a coarse brush to get everything possible off. Make sure to let them completely dry in the sun. You can also make up a kettle of hot water and dump that over everything. As for the net and all other items i wouldn't be concerned, they shouldn't hold water/dirt like waders and boots can but i would be curious what others say.

Thanks for taking initiative, we all need to.
You bet! I actually just switched to rubber soles too for that purpose. I'll get the pressure washer out and get so work.

I might clean my line too just in case.....
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Old 07-10-2017, 12:26 PM
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Default NO felt boots in national park

http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/scond/page1...ageRefID=17999
Just in case anyone's going.
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Old 07-10-2017, 12:35 PM
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Normally I just boil some water and add some laundry soap to it and pour it on my waders boots bellyboat etc


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