Preventing Fishing Injuries
Fishing seems like a fairly safe sport, but serious injuries can occur if you do not remain alert and take appropriate precautions.
Ouch – please don’t do this at home!
Fly fishing injuries – on Fly Fishing Reels
Dry fly in the eye
Dry fly in the ear
Dry fly in the lip
Dry fly in the arm
Treble hook injuries – on Fly Fishing Reels
Treble hook in the hand
Treble hook in the thumb
Treble hook in the arm
Treble hook – Fishing Injuries on Fly Fishing Reels
Treble hook in the finger
- In addition to following water safety procedures, always wear eye protection.
- According to the Coalition to Prevent Sports Eye Injuries, over one-third of fishing injuries involve hooks to the eye.
- Alertness is important – always know the location of your own line and the lines of everyone around you.
- But you can prevent inevitable accidents from turning into catastrophes by wearing sunglasses specifically designed for fishing.
- Fishing sunglasses not only protect your eyes from hooks, they also protect against direct and reflected UV radiation, the leading cause of cataracts, as well as improving your vision on the water.
Take care, and happy fishing.