wading tips

anybody tried wading on crutches?I've been incapacitated for too darn long and I'm desperate!Any tips other than the obvious,"DON'T"?

[dudley]

I did it once, it wasn't easy but after being layed up all winter it needed to be done.

well you obviously didn't drown so I'll take that as a "go ahead!"
a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do right?

Adam,

Never have. If you must maybe these will seem obvious:
- use heavy crutches
- add some weight to your vest
- wade in water that has easy footing and has a gentle flow
- I think you should keep your dominant arm(side) on the downstream side
- don't wade too deep
- be with someone and have that person downstream
- (?able and not sure) tether yourself to companion or bankside tree
- and obviously, BE CAREFUL!

Allan

thanks Allan some pretty good tips there,you sure you haven't tried it?

[OkieBass133]

I would advise against it, but if you absolutely must keep your crutches tethered to you. If you drop one in current it will probably drift a little bit before it fills with water and sinks completely, and even if it doesn't go far you still have to get bent over to pick it up. On a tether you won't have to risk falling in trying to pick up a dropped crutch.

[LadyFisher]

It's been many years, but yes I have. Back in the days of the heavy plaster casts with a broken leg. Covered the cast with a heavy plastic bag (too big to get in waders) and fished from the bank. May not have been pretty, but I could and did fish that summer.
As I recall had the cast for about 3 months.

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[Drag Free]

Your best bet is to get the new Sims felt bottom crutches (C3's) with a handy fly box built right in.

[lee s]

Wanna borrow my pram?
.....lee s.

[Benjo]

I have, a bunch. Having had several knee surgeries from skiing and snowboarding disasters I spent a significant portion of my adult life on crutches. I have several spots where I can pretty much drive right to the water and wade a short distance and be in a good spot. Finding those locations was key for me. About the wading: I was pretty much on the verge of falling at all times and had I fallen it would have been a mess because I couldn't put pressure on my left leg. I would suggest staying away from anything deep and be prepared for a dunking. Couldn't really think of any technology that would help me out, other than fishing out of a boat. Aluminum crutches worked fine, if you're on them for a while you could try studs on them or glueing felt, also added weight to the bottom of the crutches might help. This brings back some memories that I don't care to repeat.