"Tom Nakashima" wrote in message ...
Just curious, what happens if one accidentally gets in too deep and your
waders fill up with water?
I haven't been there yet, but it's crossed my mind if it happens. Sounds
like it could be a dangerous situation....not a great swimmer here.

Sure, it's picturesque to see someone standing out in the middle of
the river casting to the bank, but the first question you should ask
yourself is, "do I really need to wade." I still wear waders, but
usually go the entire day without needing them, and that includes
rivers like the Flathead on down. Just because everyone else does it
is poor justification for the bruises of falling on a slippery rock.
Even if the result is simply the discomfort of wet cloths and
equipment.