My nearly ten year old Helley Hansen finally bit the big one...no matter what I do to it, it just won't stay waterproof anymore. Considering how many miles of river it has walked, and how many raindrops have pelted it, I'm OK with it finally giving up.

I picked up a Columbia Queets River wading jacket today...just a goretex shell more than anything else...I've got other stuff to keep me warm, just looking to stay dry. The neoprene cuffs and waistband look like they'll take care of the 'dry' part just fine.

Oh, at OE, with my 10% PSA discount, it's on sale and cost me about $80.00...hard to beat.

Fish on...

Todd