07-28-2011, 11:07 PM
I saw this posted on another forum and thought it interesting and informative. Of course, I realize that there are other problems with this kind of experience, like trying to get out on a slippery bank with 40-60# of water in the waders.
Anyway, just thought it worth posting and reading. [
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[url "http://utahwildlife.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=35856#p370912"]Waders Myth:[/url]
I read in another post where someone was worried about their waders filling up with water and pulling them down in the water.
I watched a video a few years ago where someone jumped off of a bridge [about a 6' drop] while in full chest waders.
After the waders filled with water, the person had control and could swim and float almost the same as if he wasn't wearing waders.
The reason is that once the waders fill with water, the pressure inside and outside the waders become the same.
It was a good thing that I saw the video.
After viewing the video, I was floating the Green in my pontoon and tipped over as I went through the falls at about 1.5 miles below the Dam.
My waders quickly filled with water but I didn't panic are soon realized that I could maneuver in the water without the fear of being pulled under.
I held on to my pontoon and swam to shore.
After removing the waders and emptying out all the water that I could, I put the waders back on and continued down the River to Little Hole.
I got to my truck a little wetter than I had planned but no worse for the wear.
The key is to NOT PANIC!
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Anyway, just thought it worth posting and reading. [
][url "http://utahwildlife.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=35856#p370912"]Waders Myth:[/url]
I read in another post where someone was worried about their waders filling up with water and pulling them down in the water.
I watched a video a few years ago where someone jumped off of a bridge [about a 6' drop] while in full chest waders.
After the waders filled with water, the person had control and could swim and float almost the same as if he wasn't wearing waders.
The reason is that once the waders fill with water, the pressure inside and outside the waders become the same.
It was a good thing that I saw the video.
After viewing the video, I was floating the Green in my pontoon and tipped over as I went through the falls at about 1.5 miles below the Dam.
My waders quickly filled with water but I didn't panic are soon realized that I could maneuver in the water without the fear of being pulled under.
I held on to my pontoon and swam to shore.
After removing the waders and emptying out all the water that I could, I put the waders back on and continued down the River to Little Hole.
I got to my truck a little wetter than I had planned but no worse for the wear.
The key is to NOT PANIC!
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