First Day Out: Took a Fall When Turning Around

[randyflycaster]

I've fallen into the water three times during my fly fishing career. Looking back, it was always when I was turning around. I guess I'm not planting my wading stick ahead of me, the way I do when I'm wading straight ahead.
Randy

[Rick Z]

Glad you are OK.

Rick

[oldfrat]

Think of it as your fishing baptism for 2013!

I've only fallen once and, ironically, it was caused by my wading Folstaff. I was wading in what turned out to be a muddy area. The tip of my Folstaff got stuck in the mud and the staff came apart when I pulled on it to move it forward with my next step. Bungee cord does not support my weight. Always nice t learn something new through experience.

[AllenOK]

I've slipped and fallen a few times. Once on damp, flat rock, out of the water. I was taking a step, and my other foot just shot out from under me. Broken a couple rod guides on a spinning rig when I did it, too.

The most embarrassing was last year. Wading out to my spot, but I had to cross a couple rock bars. They weren't that high, but the swift current sets the rocks at an odd angle. I managed to loose my footing when I hit the bar, got spun around, and went over backwards. My waders floated like a cork, as did my backpack. My rear end managed to sink the 9 INCHES to the bottom. I stood up, and looked around to see if anyone was watching. Luckily, no one was.

I now take a different spot to my usual fishing spot. Only one small rock bar to cross, and that's almost gravel-sized rocks.

[MikelC]

Are all of you kidding? I don't consider it a successful fly fishing trip if I don't go down at least once! hahahahahahahah

[oldfrat]

Mike, I'll bet you are under 30. Us older guys tend to wade like we are much older and more fragile than we really are. But I watch my sons wade like they are crossing a normal street. I admire them for that, but I also laugh a lot when they fall.

[Gig]

Are all of you kidding? I don't consider it a successful fly fishing trip if I don't go down at least once! hahahahahahahah

I got to agree, I'm always going on am extra trip

[krauseb]

Plant the stick to the rear of the way you are going to turn.