The above video from Orvis will give you some good tips on safe wading.
A wading staff makes a huge difference. A staff can be a dowl with a bike grip, a stick, or a purpose built wading staff. Orvis currently has the best wading staff available- it’s very light, fast to deploy, easy to store, and is sturdy. They are not cheap, but if you use it, it’s money well spent.
