wrote:
: Chicago Paddling-Fishing wrote:

:Also I'd recommend a set of neoprene boots... I can't imagine the Mississippi
:being all that clean... (probably cleaner than the Chicago though).

: No...it's probably NOT very clean

: Plus muddy as hell

: So you think neoprene boots better than open toe
: sandals like Chaco or Teva for such muddy conditions?

I don't go in rivers around here without them... neoprene boots and gloves
(gloves vary on how truely messy it is and if you think your going to be
poking around)... the last thing you want to do is scrape a hand or toe on
something, cut it and let that water in...

--
John Nelson
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