In reply to Post #30
Correct. The risk is not being able to pull yourself up a ledge/onto a boat in which case you just take the waders off (or better still not have them on in the first place while boating).
Correct. The risk is not being able to pull yourself up a ledge/onto a boat in which case you just take the waders off (or better still not have them on in the first place while boating).
In reply to Post #30
The legendary Hugh Falkus displayed many many years ago on one of his fishing programes what happens when you fall into a river wearing waders when he chucked himself in to demonstrate what happens and to give advice to anyone who end up in those circumstances etc
When he raised his arms and hands above his head, he sank like a stone, when he lowered his arms and hands down to his side, he bobbed up like a cork.
Hence why people die, they raise there arms to wave for help, start sinking, thrashing the water in panic with there arms still up and drown.
But, it cannot be denied that people have drowned wearing waders, but like in everything, what was the circumstances.
I for one would not like to be in that predicament.
The legendary Hugh Falkus displayed many many years ago on one of his fishing programes what happens when you fall into a river wearing waders when he chucked himself in to demonstrate what happens and to give advice to anyone who end up in those circumstances etc
When he raised his arms and hands above his head, he sank like a stone, when he lowered his arms and hands down to his side, he bobbed up like a cork.
Hence why people die, they raise there arms to wave for help, start sinking, thrashing the water in panic with there arms still up and drown.
But, it cannot be denied that people have drowned wearing waders, but like in everything, what was the circumstances.
I for one would not like to be in that predicament.
In reply to Post #32
can only imagine that chest waders with water in them make it difficult to swim or pull yourself back into a boat with all that weight.dont bear thinking about
can only imagine that chest waders with water in them make it difficult to swim or pull yourself back into a boat with all that weight.dont bear thinking about
In reply to Post #32
Never heard of the guy but there are plenty of videos on YouTube where people demonstrate what happens and there's no sinking involved. The difficulty comes when you try to get out of the water and in the cold temperatures that we're experiencing at the moment, that's a real danger. I've gone over in waders before, way out of my depth and I didn't sink. Just floated/sculled to the margins where I was able to crawl up the bank. Getting back into a boat would be extremely difficult.
Never heard of the guy but there are plenty of videos on YouTube where people demonstrate what happens and there's no sinking involved. The difficulty comes when you try to get out of the water and in the cold temperatures that we're experiencing at the moment, that's a real danger. I've gone over in waders before, way out of my depth and I didn't sink. Just floated/sculled to the margins where I was able to crawl up the bank. Getting back into a boat would be extremely difficult.
In reply to Post #29
Keith Selleck & Clive Rigsby.
Keith Selleck & Clive Rigsby.
In reply to Post #36
You can't backstroke or any stroke if your brain shuts your limbs down , which I believe happens in cold water , not straight away of course .
You can't backstroke or any stroke if your brain shuts your limbs down , which I believe happens in cold water , not straight away of course .
Just watched a video on YouTube with one of the names going out in a boat wearing waders and standing up in the boat to cast. No life jacket.
In reply to Post #23
WRONG! this myth has been busted abour a million times.
WRONG! this myth has been busted abour a million times.
In reply to Post #39
It's the cold water shock that will kill you.
I know this from a friend who's a open water swimmer if your not used to it - very quickly you can wind up dead.
It's the cold water shock that will kill you.
I know this from a friend who's a open water swimmer if your not used to it - very quickly you can wind up dead.
The 'lead shoe' theory doesn't hold water as previously explained but, if you are wearing a belt and there is air in your waders, they can float and make it difficult for you to manoeuvre. Some American fishing guides carry knives so that if they end up in the drink they can slash the waders and swim normally.
At this time of year the temperature is your worse enemy. It takes your breath away and that can cause panic. Letting your legs float and paddling with your arms will keep you floating all day.... if it's warm enough.
At this time of year the temperature is your worse enemy. It takes your breath away and that can cause panic. Letting your legs float and paddling with your arms will keep you floating all day.... if it's warm enough.