Spring Called. Your Gear Isn’t Ready.

Longer days. Warmer temps. Fish getting ready to be caught.

Time to shake the dust off and make sure your kit isn’t the weak link.

Here’s your quick pre-season tune-up 👇

1. Clean First. Always.

Before you do anything else, give your gear a proper wash. Grime, fish slime, and last season’s “character” will kill performance if you let it hang around.

👉 Use something made for technical gear like Gear Aid Revivex Pro Cleaner and start fresh.

2. Bring Back the Bead Up (DWR Refresh)

If your waders are soaking up water instead of shedding it, you’re officially in “wetting out” territory—and nobody likes that. A fresh DWR treatment keeps your gear breathing and you feeling less like a boiled potato.

👉 Hit your waders + shell with a DWR spray like Gear Aid Revivex Durable Water Repellent Spray and get that bead back.

Pro tip: Dirty waders = wasted DWR. Clean first, then treat.

3. Zippers: Don’t Ignore ‘Em

Nothing ruins a day faster than a stuck zipper at the trailhead. Keep them running smooth with a quick clean + lube.

👉 A little love from GearAid Zipper Cleaner and Lubricant goes a long way.

4. Belt Check = Brain Check

Yeah, it’s basic. Yeah, people forget. Make sure your wading belt is actually…with your waders.

Safety first. Fishing second.

5. Pocket Archaeology

Open your pockets. Be honest.

If you find:

• Old leaders
• Rusty hooks
• Snack wrappers from last July

…it’s time.

Start the season clean. Future you will be grateful.

6. Patch It if it looks suspect

Small abrasion spots turn into big problems—usually mid-river.

Now’s the time to inspect and patch anything questionable so you’re not dealing with it later. If it’s abraded, punctured, or fraying put a patch on it.

7. Layering Reset

Spring fishing = temp swings.  Layer accordingly for the temp swings between cold mornings and warm afternoons. Nothing leads to fishing in sweaty waders faster than too many layers. 

8. Upgrade What’s Holding You Back

If something’s worn out, leaking, or just not pulling its weight anymore…you know what to do.

Fresh season = fresh gear.

Get dialed now so when the fish are on, you’re not messing with your gear.