Cranes, say; angler's boots (6)

I believe the answer is:

waders

(Other definitions for waders that I've seen before include "High boots for fishing" , "Birds - boots" , "waterbirds?" , "Water birds" , "Snipes maybe" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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