There follows some safety advice collected from members and other web sites:

1. A peg that may be easy to access during the day, and in the dry, may be difficult to leave in the dark and when the ground is wet.
2. The Ribble is a spate river which can rise many feet in a short time; bear this in mind when selecting where to fish.
3. When fishing at night, or at a venue that you do not know, consider going with a companion.
4. Try and tell someone where you are going and what time you expect to return; try to stick to these.
5. Junior members should always try to go fishing with an adult that they know well. They should seek their parents or guardians permission or at least tell them where they are going.
6. Be aware of the possibility of undercut banks, especially after floods.
7. A wading staff and inflatable life preserver are essential items when wading.
8. Safety equipment that you should consider taking with you when fishing include: a whistle, a torch, a mobile phone, a piece of fluorescent cloth (to attract attention if injured)..
9. When coarse fishing tackle, especially for ledger and feeder fishing, is stuck in the river and you are pulling to free or break the line; be alert to flying leads etc. Turn your face away from the water as you pull.
10. Fly fishermen should wear eye protection.
11. Before casting (coarse or fly) check behind for animals, other anglers or walkers.
12. If you fall into the water, fully dressed, wearing waders or wellington boots, remember:
• Don't panic
• Don't raise your arms above your head. if you do this you will form a dart shape and sink.
• Face downstream, on your back, and try and lay as flat as you can near to the waters surface.
• Use your legs and feet as a rudder, point your feet and legs to the nearest bank, this will steer you to the bank that your feet are pointing at.