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If neoprene boots keep your feet warm and neoprene gloves do the same for your hands, why has no-one tried wearing a pair of neoprene waders with a jacket on top and some goretex army troos on the bottom. Job jobbed surely? I spent hours in a lake in France in a pair of neo waders whilst netting it, in the middle of winter, and only started getting really cold at the end of the day.

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I've always found that keeping my wrists warm helps. Fished many winters in the Fens sat their whilst watching the drains freeze over in front of my eyes.

 

I just get an old pair of socks, cut off at the anke and cut a small slit in the side for your thumb. They cover the back/Palm of your hand and extend up your arm above the wrist allowing you to use your fingers. You can always wear a pair of gloves over the top if you need to.

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Schoffel....do a all in one body suit.......but it aint cheap.....its used by hunters in scandinavia......im sure there are other cheaper versions.........

 

 

im tempted to try and find a decent "onesy",,,to wear underneath instead of my usual thermals...............

 

Have a look at the carp anglers kit. I've got a "Onsie" that I used to use when fishing in my bivy. Warm as toast and fleece lined with a hood. Mind you, one does tend to look a bit on the weird side but who cares when you are warm and you have your semi in your hand!

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Unlace/slacken your boots off for circulation.... although I prefer wellies with a natural lining (absorbs sweat better than neoprene).

Two pairs of socks - thin inner wool, thicker outer wool.

If sitting sit on insulation (newspaper unless damp or a bit cut off a cheap foam camping mat).

Rest feet on insulation (another bit of camping mat).

Don't break a sweat getting to or setting up the hide.

I find a good nights sleep makes a huge difference to how I feel the cold.

 

Porridge for breakfast (although the SNP have banned it for the English) with a mars bar melted in to it - you'll be so wired you could power a toaster!!!

 

For those interested in one pieces - cavers often use fleece undersuits...look for warmbac etc........divers undersuits often have mesh cuffs for wrist seals on dry suits. http://inglesport.com/products/warmbac-fleece-undersuit

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Use a cut down tarpaulin , roughly the length and of your hide plus both side and attach it to the hide where the wind blows through.

 

Also a cup of soup keeps you warmer than a cup Tea or Coffee.

that is what i do with my rabbit hide use camo tarpaulin and it is quite cheap to buy off E**Y

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