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Re: Fisherman fell in the Chilliwack river
« Reply #15 on: August 05, 2010, 03:52:15 PM »
about 3 weeks ago i fell in a little bit below lickman wearing chest waders.  as i was drifting   down my 65 pound test braid rap around a log wich in turn saved my life as it allowed me to dig my feet into rocks so i can see what happened to him. the current literally lifted me up causing me to fall in. i only drifted 10 feet but it scared the crap out of me. the only damage was to my reel and my ego but both can be replaced were i can't.
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Re: Fisherman fell in the Chilliwack river
« Reply #16 on: August 05, 2010, 09:46:19 PM »
Quote from: fly fisher on August 05, 2010, 03:52:15 PM
about 3 weeks ago i fell in a little bit below lickman wearing chest waders.  as i was drifting   down my 65 pound test braid rap around a log wich in turn saved my life as it allowed me to dig my feet into rocks so i can see what happened to him. the current literally lifted me up causing me to fall in. i only drifted 10 feet but it scared the crap out of me. the only damage was to my reel and my ego but both can be replaced were i can't.

Glad to hear you're ok. So many folks under estimate the power of water.

I saw a fellow almost drown on the Fraser on the weekend. He stupidly stepped out of his boat to try and net the fish his partner had hooked. The water was less than 2 feet deep but the current was strong. He drifted down with the current till his feet got some traction and he was able to then walk to shore.
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Re: Fisherman fell in the Chilliwack river
« Reply #17 on: August 06, 2010, 04:40:57 PM »
I lost my footing crossing the Chehalis a number of years ago and if it hadn't been for my brother in law grabbing me, it wouldn't have been good. The water was only just above my knees but the power was there and once your feet come off the gravel, it is hard to get them down again.
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