Waders and emergecy dunking.

[rustrob]

I have had a couple close calls similar to the ones mentioned, but there are also other risks to consider when wading. There was an older gentleman fishing the Teton in Idaho a few years back. He was walking upstream and lost his footing. He fell straight backwards and his wading boot got stuck between two rocks. Laying flat on his back with current flowing over him, you can imagine the ab strength it would take to sit up and get upright again. Not gonna happen. I think he was able to get little breaths here and there but was getting wore out fast, so he quickly grabbed his pocket knife, cut his boot off and slipped his foot out no worse for wear. Since I heard that story, there are certain waters where I always keep an old ski pole tied to my belt to keep my footing and also to prop myself up if necessary. I also always keep a sharp knife handy.
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