Waders can be potentially life-threatening if you go in if they happen to fill with water. Many a wading fisherman has had this happen so while you did have a PFD, the waders could have offset some of the effectiveness. Plus, if they fill with water, getting back in the kayak just became much more difficult. Glad to hear that you were all right. As someone else mentioned, a farmer john bottom coupled with your dry top would probably have been a better combo.

Bill