Just a note of caution. Wearing hip wadders while in the canoe is a seriously dangerous thing to do. Especially in the situation you described. Never been in a canoe before, a flood situation. You can not swim with hip wadders on no matter how good a swimmer you are. You also cannot get them off under water.Even just wade fishing with them on is dangerous enough. If you step into a deep hole and go over your head, chances of survival are not good. Had the canoe tipped over you more then likely would have drowned.
I dont mean to put a bad spin on your good story but knowing this could save your life in the future. Canoes and hip wadders do not mix.
I dont mean to put a bad spin on your good story but knowing this could save your life in the future. Canoes and hip wadders do not mix.