Algae Covered Stones and the Wading Solution
Take the time to learn this quick tip and you may never
fall in the river, or lake, again
Take a good look at the soles of my waders here. The felt on the boots
allowed me to fish some deep fast water that had algae-covered rocks.
Timothy Kusherets
Most wading tips are extremely cheap and can be accomplished in seconds, but
there isn’t a lot of written material about it. Take the time to learn
this quick tip and you may never fall in the river, or lake, again.
Getting fish on the hook from the bank sometimes means wading out into rivers,
and sometimes that can be dangerous. During the spring and summer when rivers
begin to run low and clear Algae begins to form on rocks making them treacherous
and slippery. The lower rivers and lakes get the deeper fish tend to hold, and
if you want to fish from the banks that means wading to fish in the deepest
recesses of the river.
Felt on the soles of waders ensures better footing, but a wading pole will help.
Wading poles can be purchased in most sporting goods stores, or simply visit
a ski shop and buy a ski pole and use that to help wade out into the slippery
fast water. For anglers who don’t want to carry around a pole all day,
simply breaking off the branch of a tree is a great quick fix.
As you make your way out the fast water, wade with a side step rather than directly
confronting the current. This will help you to get out in the river without
the threat of being swept off your feet. It’s best to begin upstream from
where you want to fish and wade in the direction of the current, this cuts down
on body drag, and you can actually wade easier, faster, and safer.
Never wade out into streams during the warmer months without felt on the soles
of boots. Even gravel develops algae, and you can slip on the smallest stones
if care is not taken.
Never wade far into unfamiliar lakes. Drop-offs are hidden by the dark shade
of drop-offs and are hard to see, even with the aid of polarized glasses. Always
take a pole of some kind to probe water directly in front of you and always
err on the side of caution. Fishing might be one of the best outdoor activities
on the face of the earth, but it still comes down to the simple fact that it’s
just a fish, and wading into unfamiliar water is not worth risking your life.
© Timothy Kusherets 2006/07
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