I know this is probably a numpty question, but...

What is the purpose of a wading belt?


I'm assuming that it's to hang stuff off, as the braces seem to stop my waders from falling down.

Or maybe it's to give someone something to grab on to when they pull me out of the river!

Graham

there are 2 types of wading belt.1 for stopping watergetting below your waist if you fall in and keep the wader material under control.
2 the back support type(simms black magic) which I need to use when deep wading.

Jim

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I like to use it to keep my waders 'up' when I use them as hip waders (not using the shoulder straps).

I don't know why, but I need it for back support as well. Simply can't wade for any number of hours without feeling it in my back.

I guess some of it has to do with cosmetics as well, especially if you have a pair of waders that are very wide.

All the above, plus I have my wading stick fastened to it via a lanyard.

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And Steven you should know as you seem to fall over the most. Surely you need to tighten it so that the water stays out.
G'day mate...

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G'day yourself mate, was on the Eden today without Terry.
A couple of hatches ,one at 12.15pm and another at 2.15pm, didn't amount to much though.
Saw about a dozen rises in total all day and managed a couple of small wildies. nice day, but they arn't switched on yet.
One guy caught four on spiders.
ATB S.

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Thanks for the responses.

I assume that the wading belts that help prevent back ache are more substantial than the weedy nylon thingy that seems to come with all Orvis waders?

I must admit to suffering back ache when bank fishing and just assumed that it was as a result of having to support my ever expanding waistline. Another good reason to get out on the boats I reckon!

Graham

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the back support type(simms black magic) which I need to use when deep wading.

Jim[/QUOTE]

Hello Jim

Having a lower back injury myself and suffering after a day's fishing I was interested in your comment.

Just how effective is the Simms belt?

Cheers

Bob

It's very good but very expensive for what it is.Scierra make a pretty good neoprene support belt.that is half the price.(brought out after I bought the simms belt) the black magic is more of a proper lumbar support but It does the job. and I can fish all day.

Jim

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Hi 'All. I think one of the causes of back ache when fishing is leaning forward from the waist when looking for dry flies or just as an extension of the angler's concentration. Leaning and straining to see the fly or the leader, when fishing wet/nymph syle, can cause neck pains. Before I had an eye op. about 5 years ago, dry fly fishing became painful after about an hour, and 20 minutes at the tying vice caused neck aches. A physiotherapist gave me the right advice. She said that our heads weigh about 9 lbs, if we had any brains in them, and that once you let your ears get in front of your shoulders, the neck muscles had to hold the weight. I never had a problem when salmon fishing, just dry fly, short range.
At the vice, pre the op. my left eye focused at about 5 inches, it was like a
magnifying glass, I could see every turn of thread, but had to lean forward to focus on the fly -- bad neck!!
No problem now, as I use a magnifying lamp. Just thought the comments might help someone who has similar pains and didn't know the causes. I also elaborated because short vision gets worse, and I didn't have the problem until I was in my 60s. Cheers. TC