Waders

[bassfisherman3526]

I am wondering what is the best way to fix waders that leak?

[flyfisher]

Depends on where the leak is. I would go into a dark room with the waders turned inside out. Shine a flashlight inside the waders and any light poking through will show up. Mark the areas with a sharpie so you know where to repair later.

Depending on the size of the leak you may be able to just use some aqua seal and repair a pin hole leak. If it is on a seam I would use seam sealer like that is used on tents just follow the directions on the package. One thing that helps too is after the seams are cured a little sprinkle some baby powder on the seam and it will help with them not being so tacky once they dry.

If it is a larger hole then get a wader or gore tex repair kit and follow the instructions. It is pretty much the same as patching a bike inner tube.

Now this advice only applies to non-neoprene waders. For neoprene waders I would imagine you could talk to a scuba shop and they can advise on how to make the best repair.

Good luck

[Avalonjohn44]

I have neoprene waders that came with a little patch kit. All it entails is a patch and some glue.

 

I would bet that any larger retailer like a Super Walmart, Basspro or Cabellas (or, as flyfisher mentioned, a dive shop if you are lucky enough to be near one) would have a neoprene repair kit. Amazon has several selections if you prefer online shopping...

[Crookedneck]

I can tell you how my brother fixes them..he comes over to my house when I am fishing in my boat. He takes my good ones & replaces them with the bad ones. WHAM! Hole in waders is fixed...for him....True story...twice...

[jhoffman]

UV Wader Repair. Put it on, take it outside