I'm glad I started this thread. Theres been alot of great info posted. I know I certainly learned a thing or two. One other thing I haven't seen mentioned yet is boot size. I lost my footing and went swimming in the winter too because of too large of boot. I borrowed my buddys waders for duck hunting. Too large, your foot moves around and you lose all dexterity. I lifted my foot but the boot didn't lift enough to clear a log and tripped me. Kept my shotgun out of the water but I know for a FACT, that I will never wear a loose fitting boot again.

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If flyfishing were a sin, I'de be the devil's right hand man.