When introducing a young dog to water, take him to a gradually sloped lake or pond, put on waders or a swimming suit and walk out into the water. Often, your dog's desire to be with you is all the encouragement it takes to start him swimming. Copyright 2007, Journal Sentinel Inc.

AN ANGLER was swept to his death by a "raging torrent" after a hydro power station dumped 5ft of water into a river, a fatal accident inquiry ruled. Gordon Robertson, 42, from Gorebridge, Midlothian drowned after his waders filled with water.

DO clean all equipment such as boats, trailers, waders, boots, float tubes and fins of mud before leaving an area when fishing. Thoroughly dry equipment in the sun if possible before reuse.

TARANAKI freshwater fisheries experts want to stop the use of some fishing equipment in an effort to stop the spread of the invasive alga Didymo into the region.

By GORDON CURRIE AN angler drowned in a freak accident yesterday after his chest- high waders filled with water and trapped him under the surface. Father-of-three Gordon Robertson drowned despite desperate rescue attempts by passers-by.