Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Chain bridge police and helicopter today

There are basically 2 types of inflatables: harness style that inflates on your chest and shoulders, and belt style.

The belt style inflates in front of you (like an upside-down "U"), and then you have to take the inflated "U" and put it over your head.  Its disadvantage is that it is not considered effective if the person is unconscious, but it has the advantage of being out of the way (I think some belt models just inflate into a balloon in front of you). So a sling pack probably will not interfere (so long as it doesn't extend down to your hips in front of you)

Leon.

On Friday, April 19, 2013 9:51:24 PM UTC-4, Scott S wrote:

Question about the inflatable-style: even though wearing a sling pack doesn't interfere with it when it's not inflated, would it be inhibit it from inflating/working properly?

Thanks.

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On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 9:27 AM, Barracuda <omar...@gmail.com> wrote:

I actually have 2 PFDs. The old (but still working) foam one I put on whenever I'm in a boat and pretty much never take it off until I'm on land. I learned a long time ago that when you're fishing, it's easy to not pay perfect attention to the water you may be drifting through and just don't think it's worth taking the chance.

When I'm wading, I now wear an inflatable belt-type PFD. Since I'm carrying my gear in a sling pack (usually) and I always try to pack too much stuff, wearing the foam PFD just became too cumbersome. Plus, when I'm wading, I'm very aware of the water I'm in (or about to wade into), so always ready to pull that cord. (Or so I hope.)

Shore fishing is sort of in-between. If I'm fishing from Fletcher's, I often don't wear a PFD, but then I'm not in/near fast water. (Maybe I should wear one anyway though.) But by Chain Bridge, I think it makes sense to have a PFD. I usually opt for the inflatable.

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