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[Float_On]

Never been "baptised" either.
Last year I had a beaver dam collapse while I was atop it...
Was peacefully fishing and then crack!

Waist deep in sticks - no damage to waders tho.

I guess that beaver wasn't a licenses carpenter - poorly engineered structure.

[Majstor]

slipped on my way out the river good thing it was mid august

[CanadianAngler87]

Good to see im not the only one! And good to see we all made it out unharmed except maybe our ego.

[CanadianAngler87]

Would a normal belt do the same thing as a wading belt? The idea of a wading belt is to prevent water getting into your waders in case you fall.

[Knuguy]

My bro does a lot of salmon fishing on the East coast. He wears an auto-inflating PFD.

[DILLIGAF?!]

better got wet and get sick than breaking a bone. i've learn that lesson a long time ago. not only did I lose my footing, i lost 2 days of work and i lost the fish. anything can happen.

[Spinninreel]

I took a spill last year. When out fishing and the water was clear. It started raining hard for a while and the water muddied up. On my way back I was in a rush and there was a two foot ledge in the middle of the river that my foot caught as I took the next step and down I went. I had a belt on so I did not get a lot of water in my waders. I bought a wading stick this summer for those kind of situations.

[coldhands]

I slipped on a little bank last week that was wet and muddy, just rode it out and landed on my butt covered in mud,I knew I wasn't going in the water. I was more worried about my rod. Laughing out loud as I got up looking to see if anyone saw me go down.Also last week, made the mistake of climbing down a big bank at a GB trib without checking for a way back up, then I had a hairy walk along the edge of a fast flow where it dropped off real quickly. Probably a 60 to 80 degree slope and a teeny ledge,bit of ice,thought I was goin in for sure, no one around either. Got a wee bit too excited as it looked like a good spot and I was totally pumped. Seen my buddy do the old banana peel slip and go in, right under he went, soaked. He was right up again, it was warm, and we all had a good laugh,well he didn't the rest of us did.

[schnip]

i have had a few real nice spills in the drink...lol grubman has been there for one--good times

[GoodenTight]

i have had a few real nice spills in the drink...lol grubman has been there for one--good times

You manage to hold onto 'er this weekend bud?

[riverhugger]

Seriously reconsidering taking my new camera with me now!

[FrequentFlyer]

Seriously reconsidering taking my new camera with me now!

haha always put any electronics into a ziplock if you want to keep em dry

[CanadianAngler87]

I know what you mean! When I fell my phone and wallet were in the front pouch of my waders, no ziplock. Fortunatly they didn't get wet but next time they are getting ziplocked.

[NADO]

Maybe four weeks ago I took a dunk in the geen. Buddys fish was coming right for me and I didnt want to be one of those guys who just stands there and makes you fight the fish around me so I tried to get to shore. Was walking backwards and hit a rock that was too big for me to step over. Fell backwards and spun around to break my fall and landed on my left hand. My wrist is still messed up, can't even put my seat belt on properly.

And I also hate the RIO leader material. Maybe ive had bad spools I tried it both times but I had the 7lb and it would just break in my hands without much issue.

[Grey Ghost]

Last year I was witness to two close calls. Three guys tried to cross a series of rapids and fell into the river in December,1 guy was over his waders for over 15 minutes before two of my friends could reach him and get him to shallow water. All three were wet and it was pouring rain but their car was less than a 1,000 metres away.

The second event was the following week in December and two kayakers, a father and son tried to run the rapids. The father made it and kept going but the son's kayak rolled and he was dumped into an eddy. Two other friends pulled the kid out, in the process they both lost their rods and reels. We got the kid into one of our buddies cabin with a wood stove. This kid was totally blue and would have been in real trouble if not for the cabin. They were not close to their take out point and it is over 5 miles from the fishing spot to the nearest village.

Both of these groups were not familiar with the river, and certainly were not aware of the conditions. In over 25 years of fishing I have fallen in my share. Usually right after I say it never could happen to me. However when fishing in December I always have sapre change of clothes, a tight wader belt and a preference not to dance in fast currents and fridgid waters.

[CanadianAngler87]

Maybe four weeks ago I took a dunk in the geen. Buddys fish was coming right for me and I didnt want to be one of those guys who just stands there and makes you fight the fish around me so I tried to get to shore. Was walking backwards and hit a rock that was too big for me to step over. Fell backwards and spun around to break my fall and landed on my left hand. My wrist is still messed up, can't even put my seat belt on properly.

And I also hate the RIO leader material. Maybe ive had bad spools I tried it both times but I had the 7lb and it would just break in my hands without much issue.

Yupp now imagen 5lbs it was super brittle, I still to this day don't know how I landed a chinny on it. After I had to re-tie a bunch of times cause it would snap so easy, I switched to just using my main line no lead(8lbs Siglon).

[schnip]

You manage to hold onto 'er this weekend bud? />

jokes...lol

[AKnook]

I am prone to falling/slipping while wading. I hate wading in faster currents or a combination of deep and fast current. I just have bad balance I guess. But I do it to get to the fish. I have cleats on my wading boots that help a lot but still fall/slip. I am yet to have water go over my waders though. I tend to land on my knees which feels great!

My best fall yet wasn't even on the river, it was hiking in to it. We had a record snow fall here in Alaska last winter and by mid May massive snow burms were still blocking parts of the trail while heading to fish for steel. This forest has massive spruce trees and on this section a few were downed over the trail. The snow in the mornings held your weight but by afternoon you sink to your chest! One morning I walked up this snow bank onto this massive spruce log. As I walked off it I slipped on the moss and wet bark and fell inbetween the two logs. I caught my self by extending both arms. This hole was deep! It would have been fun trying to get out of that hole! I now have a scar on my right palm. Bloody cork all day. A little rinse in the river did it good. lol Battle scars. It's all good.

[schnip]

Last year I was witness to two close calls. Three guys tried to cross a series of rapids and fell into the river in December,1 guy was over his waders for over 15 minutes before two of my friends could reach him and get him to shallow water. All three were wet and it was pouring rain but their car was less than a 1,000 metres away.

The second event was the following week in December and two kayakers, a father and son tried to run the rapids. The father made it and kept going but the son's kayak rolled and he was dumped into an eddy. Two other friends pulled the kid out, in the process they both lost their rods and reels. We got the kid into one of our buddies cabin with a wood stove. This kid was totally blue and would have been in real trouble if not for the cabin. They were not close to their take out point and it is over 5 miles from the fishing spot to the nearest village.

Both of these groups were not familiar with the river, and certainly were not aware of the conditions. In over 25 years of fishing I have fallen in my share. Usually right after I say it never could happen to me. However when fishing in December I always have sapre change of clothes, a tight wader belt and a preference not to dance in fast currents and fridgid waters.

less that a 1000 meteres away--wow sounds like the green mile

[s2kobsessed]

The second event was the following week in December and two kayakers, a father and son tried to run the rapids. The father made it and kept going but the son's kayak rolled and he was dumped into an eddy. Two other friends pulled the kid out, in the process they both lost their rods and reels. We got the kid into one of our buddies cabin with a wood stove. This kid was totally blue and would have been in real

Hah, I remember that! Pretty sure it was on Sunday at or just before noon.
Was it just under the falls on the maitland? I remember the dad being pissed off that you saved his sons life. Like wtf is wrong with some people. Two nice combos lost to the river and the guy doesn't even thank you or say sorry or anything. Kudos to you guys lending a hand though. Without you guys on the river, that situation surely would have had a different outcome.

I've bailed in the river many times and was coined the nickname 'classic entrance' because of it. I've never completely dunked head and all, but I've certainly had some river days shortened because of it.

I've learned that a tight belt and a good wading jacket go a very long way. Also, it's always a good idea to wear an inflatable PFD. They are so cheap and small these days that everyone should wear one.