Oh yeah, my favorite pencil lead injury came during a feezing day on a Olypen river after I had waded across and hung up in a tree trying to reach a jucy slot. The lead came zipping back, 3" of 3/16 end on, direct hit through my waders in the crotch area and into the head of poor old Wee Willie, who was already rather cold and retracted, but unfortunately just not far enough . Yeah, OUCH, but fortunately no blood was spilled as I had on several layers under the waders. However, I did have to wade back through the river at somewhat over crotch deep with a 3/16 inch puncture somewhat below the water line - adding freezing insult to injury as I was carrying no wader repair kit . I carry one now - and for awhile was tempted to start wearing a cup