riverman wrote:
I think if a fisherman fell into a steep-sided pool or stream while wearing
waders without a belt, they would quickly be in a very serious
life-threatening situation. The only way I can imagine getting out would be
to slice the waders open, or to somehow get them off.

On that point, do you think you could have got them off underwater in
the deep end?

Thank you for the great analysis, riverman.