Friday
Jan142011
House Bill 2338: Felt sole wading boot ban in Oregon state legislature
Friday, January 14, 2011 at 12:00AM 
This bill would take effect in 2015.
LINK (Via: The Caddis Fly: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog)
One of the best quotes I've heard on the felt ban movement sweeping the nation.
"It is the equivalent of trying to ban shot glasses to prevent drunk driving."
Maybe we should start a new grassroots organization to fight this big government intrusion into our private sector angling lives?
Remember, If felt is outlawed, only outlaws will wear felt.
Reader Comments (10)
still in discussion, but the state of Maryland is apparently going to ban felt this year, as well.
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Evan!
I think we need to do whatever is necessary to prevent the spread of intrusive species. I think it is a reasonable idea.
i dont get it... what's the problem people have with banning felt... g
Fishing in sticky rubber means you don't have much to live for.
The first step to banning all wading right here.
This is just another of the many steps to ban recreational fishing in Oregon to all but those who can afford it. Soon they will implement 'parking passes' to park along the Oregon 'wilderness' highways, followed closely by requiring permits to fish various streams.
But we have to look at it correctly...
They're from the Government, they're here to help!!!
You can pry my felt from my cold, dead hands you damn dirty apes
<sarcasm>Good thing boot laces and boot linings don't carry any of that darn stuff</sarcasm>
Just another example of the death of common sense. If there weren't so many rich noobs running around from state to state country to country without cleaning up their gear, we wouldn't have these issues. Most 'involved' anglers I fish and chat with are well aware of their potential impact. Banning felt won't solve anything. I use felts because they're safer. Plain and simple. Won't catch me wearing rubber. Oregon just (potentially) lost my tourism dollars.
If I invited you to hang for the weekend would you leave a deuce on the pillows?
so why stomp crap through my rivers.
you'd be just as well campaigning for the pebble mine, hypocritical bs.
you are now the sarah palin of fly blogs