dietz31684 
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wear those PFD's
Went fishing, caught a smallie, fought the wind with a fly rod, flipped the kayak. Hit some class 3+'s, straight rapids for at least 100 yards. Believe me these were not the ones you just float thru, I was sitting in my kayak looking at waves at eye level....nowhere to go but straight. Flipped. Swam to shore and somehow kept hold of my swamped boat, thankfully had a paddle leash. First time I tested the wading belt, and it did what it was supposed to do. I hoofed it back to the car and went back to pick up the kayak...one flip was enough. The water was cold and that wind didn't help. Scared the shizz outta me. This was my first time flipping in current like that. You dont even have a second to react...hit rock...turn sideways....flip...kayak fills...swim... Today is a good day sit on the couch 
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pxatim
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RE: wear those PFD's
2010/05/09 17:23:55
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Can honestly say for the first time ever I'm glad I wore mine also... can't imagine the outcome of our day if we didn't have them on in that current with waders on. I was in the middle of the river and I had a hell of a time getting back to dry land. Feel like I got the $hit kicked out of me.
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deetz4352
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RE: wear those PFD's
2010/05/09 19:55:27
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Glad you made it out ok. Minus a bit of a scare.
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dru2112
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RE: wear those PFD's
2010/05/09 20:02:15
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flipping a boat is some scary stuff. i flipped a canoe in canada a few years ago - not fun. and lost a sweet assd pair of sunglasses.
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jimhalupka
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RE: wear those PFD's
2010/05/09 22:20:17
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"Sure, we can assiduously three-quarter our wets downstream, mend and wait out each fly swing, over and over again, which to my way of thinking, anyway, relegates the angler to the role, not of nemesis as it should be, but of butler." -Art Lee
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HCsteel
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RE: wear those PFD's
2010/05/09 22:38:13
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Good to hear you guys are ok, hope you didn't lose any gear because that would suck hardcore.
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Mr.Slickfish
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RE: wear those PFD's
2010/05/09 22:40:42
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 Glad your postin'
I don't always snag fish, but when I do... I choose Little Cleos I'm the best looking smartest snagging poacher alive...
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pxatim
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RE: wear those PFD's
2010/05/10 07:07:52
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ORIGINAL: HCsteel
Good to hear you guys are ok, hope you didn't lose any gear because that would suck hardcore.
unfortunaltey yes... I lost a really nice 8wt that had a brand new reel on it and my paddle. Kinda pi$$ed but what can you do.
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RE: wear those PFD's
2010/05/10 07:54:22
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Gear can be replaced. Glad you made it out. Ain't fun.
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RE: wear those PFD's
2010/05/10 08:07:47
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Glad you're ok. Is scary and the water is COLD. Had a ger shep go after a sick floating by while we were on the upper all. once in the late fall. Lost everything cept the canoe . No fun. Takes but a second.
Eat what you catch,troll for cows.
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razmatazz05
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RE: wear those PFD's
2010/05/10 10:52:34
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nasty. glad you guys are ok n'at. what type of PFD do you use?
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pxatim
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RE: wear those PFD's
2010/05/10 11:21:31
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TYPE III COASTGUARD APPROVED... GLAD I DIDN'T HAVE ONE OF THOSE CO2 RIP CORD ONES. STUFF HAPPENS TO FAST TO BE FUMBLING WITH THAT.
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razmatazz05
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RE: wear those PFD's
2010/05/10 11:29:14
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willy joseph just came out with a new type of waders that have emergency floation devises or something built in. pretty crazy, though they're not coast guard approved.
when i did a yough trip last summer i wore a wakeboarding PFD, was terrible to wear while fishing.
i've been eyeing up some of those more streamlined ones for this summer. my swimmies dont fit anymore.
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RhnstnCowboy
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RE: wear those PFD's
2010/05/10 11:31:42
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Be glad you weren't wearing an orange noose.
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6point7
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RE: wear those PFD's
2010/05/10 14:55:01
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Sounds Sketchy... Glad you're ok!
post edited by 6point7 - 2010/05/10 15:22:50
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