Anyone tried carpet instead of felt?

[aliferste]

I have two pairs of Orvis boots with the felt soles gone as they have fallen off - instead of trying to hunt down replacement felt I have a room sized amount of carpet in my loft - has anyone used carpet instead of felt and do you think it would do the job?

[haresear]

I think Bob ( Piscatus Absentis) who is himself now absentis glued a portion of car mat or doormat to his wading crocs and is still alive to tell the tale.

Here is a link to the thread... http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?action=printpage;topic=10957.0

Alex

[Wildfisher]

What happened to Bob?!?  :shock:

He took exception to another member and stormed off in the huff as a result, complete with a diva style post which was instantly removed.

A great pity, but entirely his own decision.  He s free to come back at any time of his choosing of course, or not as the case may be.  :roll:  

[Highlander]

carpet instead of felt and do you think it would do the job

I do not see why not, a good idea.

[Black-Don]

Sounds a good idea but don't forget a bit of old washing line for a wading belt  :lol:

[Highlander]

a bit of old washing line for a wading belt 

For wading belts I use broad luggage straps, that you find on these little holiday type carousels you find in Asda & the like. Cut down to size they are a lot cheaper than Simms or Orvis types & just as good.
Tight Lines

[Traditionalist]

Quite a few people do this and there is a fair amount of information on the net about it.

http://www.waywardflyfishing.com/articleShoes.htm

http://definition.sharestorys.com/2011/11/20/how-to-enhance-traction-on-fly-fishing-wading-boots/

TL
MC

[Black-Don]

For wading belts I use broad luggage straps, that you find on these little holiday type carousels you find in Asda & the like.

I was thinking more along the lines of maintaining that last of the summer wine Compo style image  :lol:



:lol: :lol:

What's a holiday type carousel ?  :?

[Highlander]

What's a holiday type carousel

The revolving display stands (carousel) that sells holiday accessories such as combi padlock,passport holders,blowup neck pillows & the like that you find at the end of supermarket aisles. The 50mm luggage straps are ideal as wader belts if you can put up with the sometime garish colours though I got black ones a while back.

Tight Lines

[Black-Don]

Cheers, I understand now. I thought you meant it was the actual carousel that you needed buy.   :roll: DOH !