Justin Spencer Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Unfortunately I have had to swim numerous times in cold water with full waders. Just relax the water in your waders isn't any heavier than the water in the river, it will slow you down, but you can float just fine once they are full. I would say panic is the real danger. "The problem with a politician’s quote on Facebook is you don’t know whether or not they really said it." –Abraham Lincoln Tales of an Ozark Campground Proprietor Dead Drift Fly Shop
moguy1973 Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Unfortunately I have had to swim numerous times in cold water with full waders. Just relax the water in your waders isn't any heavier than the water in the river, it will slow you down, but you can float just fine once they are full. I would say panic is the real danger. I completely agree with this....My waders aren't any heavier than a pair of jeans that would get full of water. Add a pair of boots, not going to drag you down. Maybe the thick rubber duck waders as said above might cause some issues but... ...a very good PFD is a must! I don't float without one, even in the summer when the water is only a few feet deep... -- JimIf people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles. -- Doug Larson
Mitch f Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 I completely agree with this....My waders aren't any heavier than a pair of jeans that would get full of water. Add a pair of boots, not going to drag you down. Maybe the thick rubber duck waders as said above might cause some issues but... ...a very good PFD is a must! I don't float without one, even in the summer when the water is only a few feet deep... I would definitely wear one in the winter even in a jet boat by myself. I never wear one when someone is with me. Maybe I should rethink this. "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor
Guest Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 You should always where a pfd. Especially running a jet boat on skinny water. I've been thrown out of a bass boat at 30mph when it hit a sandbar. You can never be too cautious. This might cause to to buy a pair of sospenders
Gavin Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Think I've dunked on the NFoW more than any other river...Tim the Enchanter in the boat, too much beer, fishing slow...5 times in one day....Wore a pair of Teva's...Glad it was an 80 degree day..I didn't care.
Wayne SW/MO Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Unfortunately I have had to swim numerous times in cold water with full waders. Just relax the water in your waders isn't any heavier than the water in the river, it will slow you down, but you can float just fine once they are full. I would say panic is the real danger. That's only true with a belt normally. Without the belt the current can catch the the top of the waders and take you under. A lot of people drowned in the old rubber waders that had a huge chest opening. Heavy boots and no belt were deadly. Jim Teeny's dad went that way. I always wore neoprene's after the water reached the 50's, hypothermia can kill also. It's not bad on a warm day and shallow water, but a cold ambient and too long in the water can put you down before you gain control. A pair of belted neoprene waders won't let more water in then your body can warm up. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
Greasy B Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 I never had a pair of neoprenes but have taken plenty of swims in regular waders. Never was a big deal swimming or getting back on my feet. I wouldn't have even got wet if I could have turned myself upside down to drain the water between the top of the waders and the belt before I stood and exhaled. Yes, very nice fish. His father touches the Claw in spite of Kevin's warnings and breaks two legs just as a thunderstorm tears the house apart. Kevin runs away with the Claw. He becomes captain of the Greasy Bastard, a small ship carrying rubber goods between England and Burma. Michael Palin, Terry Jones, 1974
mhall02 Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 steve.jpg For all of you stuck at work (like me) or just stuck at home due to the inclement weather. My buddy Steve Harrison caught this 19" beauty on a hair jig this afternoon. I'll leave it up to him to tell you where. Confluence of _______ Spring and _______ River? (hint, ______ is the same for both)
Justin Spencer Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 That's only true with a belt normally. Without the belt the current can catch the the top of the waders and take you under. A lot of people drowned in the old rubber waders that had a huge chest opening. Heavy boots and no belt were deadly. Jim Teeny's dad went that way. I always wore neoprene's after the water reached the 50's, hypothermia can kill also. It's not bad on a warm day and shallow water, but a cold ambient and too long in the water can put you down before you gain control. A pair of belted neoprene waders won't let more water in then your body can warm up. I never wear a belt because I can't keep track of them, if you are comfortable around water you will be fine if you fill them, can't speak for those old big waders, but hypothermia is a real concern once you crawl out. "The problem with a politician’s quote on Facebook is you don’t know whether or not they really said it." –Abraham Lincoln Tales of an Ozark Campground Proprietor Dead Drift Fly Shop
LittleRedFisherman Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Nice catch!! There's no such thing, as a bad day fishing!
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now