wschmitt3 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Shoebop, its never the same depth on all sides of a big rock is it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennebec12 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2015 One time I was walking up a larger stream and I came to gorge with sheer slate walls, which generally are incredibly slippery and full of nice sharp pungees, and the side of the stream I was on was impassible around the gorge. So I decided to go back downstream and cross on fallen tree I had seen. Turned out that wasn't such a good idea either, the bark came off under my feet and it was just rotten slimy wood underneath and I face-planted on the log and rolled into stream. That was the only time I ever took a digger into the water, but I've bashed myself up pretty good trying to get to the water several times, fell through the ice, and fell through floating moss on a bog (which was by far the most terrifying experience of my life, you will never catch me walking on sphagnum moss again). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phg 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2015 When I was younger and more adventurous, several times. Now that I'm, um... over 60, I wade a lot more carefully, and always have a wading staff. A sit-down in water like that isn't too dangerous, if you have your wading belt adjusted correctly. My worst episode was about 20 years ago. I had lug sole hip waders, and stepped on a moss covered rock while wading hear my depth limit. It took only seconds for those waders to fill with ice water. I couldn't stand back up, because of the weight, and had to crawl out of the stream, pealing the boots down as I came out of the water. It wasn't long after that, that I got my first pair of felt soled chest waders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVUontheFLY 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2015 I was wet wading in a stream in WV this past week at dusk as to throw some meat for some browns. Miscalculated my crossing point, the stream narrowed and got to about hip deep, ~36" and swept me off my feet rather quickly. Luckily my long arm kept me from going completely under in the 38 degree water. Still a fun time. Fishing will keep you on your toes... that is for sure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stevester 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2015 I do a whoop-de-do every couple of years but rarely get soaked. The last time I went really deep was a number of years ago during the fall when I was with a buddy on a smaller stream in which I managed to find the only spot over my head. Got out ok but by the time I found him and got back to his car I was borderline hypothermic. Took a couple of days to warm up. At my age I should be using a wading staff but it is like when you are too proud to use reading glasses, you put it off as long as possible. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
