Fishing Wader Safety - What happens when you fall and your waders fill

Fishermen, what happens when you fall and your waders fill? These 13 minutes might just save your life. Part 1 of a 3 part series.
Part 2 will be Surviving a Catastrophe on the Lake
Part 3 will be Surviving a Catastrophe on the River

[@xevora9310]

The most comprehensive look on wader safety I've seen so far. There are so many conflicting statements and half-assed experiments around. This ought to produced as a neat instructional video and spread around.

[@artvandelay5749]

THANKS!

[@thomasgruver5777]

wow.... great video. very much thanks for sharing!!!

[@jeremyowen1]

I wear a PFD when I wade a medium sized river alone. I can kind of swim but I can't tread very well, if at all. I've just never been comfortable in the water.
The PFD I have isn't super bulky, was reasonably priced, has some good pockets and is US Coast Guard/Transport Canada approved.
I stubbed both my feet into a big boulder on the edge of some undercut bedrock I was unknowingly standing on and went over it into about 6-8ft of water with some decent current.
After that I figured a good wading staff at the very least and probably a decent PFD wouldn't hurt. Thanks for reassuring me that if my waders fill I won't sink like a rock.

[@Souzawrites]

You are a wise man Jeremy. Know your limitations. Still, even with a PFD, flexing your hips and knees when you go down will increase your floatation. Keep that in mind. I will be making an accompanying video about what you need to do once the current has you, PFD or not.

[@wchougland1]

I’m heading off to the pool this weekend… greetings from Parker, CO. The danger we face in stream fishing is hard to simulate… but as you said, try it where you can at least know what it feels like. Thanks

[@JuggaloJayDee]

Thanks for this! I learned alot

[@sharonanderson7433]

Great information!

[@charlestowns6277]

Can a pfd mitigate not having a belt?