Stronger seams, easier entry, and quicker repairs. That’s what Patagonia claims to provide in the latest evolution of its fishing waders, the Swiftcurrent Traverse and Expedition collections.

It’s not glamorous and sometimes a bit tedious, but if you let them go neglected, you risk losing the functional ability of your waders. You’ve seen anglers or been there before yourself, a leak from ...

Death, taxes, and leaky waders are certainties in this life, according to the late John Geirach. All waders, regardless of the brand or the cost, will eventually leak. With the thistles, thorns, ...