[bigotter]

Has anyone drank the water they fish out of?
Just wondering, I've heard of people drinking water seeping out of the rocks or the ground though, has anyone ever done that? Like a natural spring or something. I have used iodine tablets before in water from trout streams. I just want to know if anyone has drank it straight up.

Kind of want to try some natural spring water the next time I go fishing or at least not die trying.

[wilhelm]

Nope. I'm not interested in getting beaver fever. (giardia)

wilhelm

[Silvercreek]

No, I use a Steripen

YouTube - Alex Roddie Reviews The SteriPEN...

YouTube - SteriPEN

[Dtippett]

On all day outings I carry one of these, Katadyn Micro Microfilter Bottle.

[jc-l]

I haven't and wouldn't, but I used to camp regularly near a natural spring. We had strict limitations on where and how people could do their business to avoid problems, and the water in the spring was cold and tasty ("tasty", of course, as far as water goes -- it's not like it was bubbling up whiskey sour or anything).

[FlyDoctor]

Giardia live and breed in springs and wild animals carry it from spring to spring. There are very few springs in the East that are not contaminated. I carry a filter bottle all the time and use it in even the most remote areas--Larry

[bluefish]

There are several long uphill hikes I like to do in New England that end in some good brookie ponds. Instead of carriyng in liquid I carry my Katahdin filter and some lemonade mix. Having watched the pain and suffering of a few friends with Giardia, I'll gladly take the time to filter my water. One of the good carryovers from backpacking equipment.
Charlie

[MikeSep]

Originally Posted by Silvercreek

No, I use a Steripen...

Steripen here too...

Sep

[MartyFlyFisher]

No Thanks