Comments on: Fly Fishing on a stage while playing the Midge

By: whitefish ed

whitefish ed — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:33:55 +0000

with the way i dress for the river..nobody thinks of thinking of interrupting my fishing and asking me anything..ever. wink….

By: nimrod243

nimrod243 — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:44:12 +0000

Isn’t it strange how we can be so outspoken in the blogosphere about our passion, but when it comes to talking to people in person, we tend to freeze up or withdraw ourselves. That’s what happens to me sometimes anyways. I usually get over it pretty fast if people are genuinely interested in talking about the art of the sport and they are not intent on making me look like a dufus.

Tight Lines!

By: Austin

Austin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:56:42 +0000

Thanks for the shout out.

One of the major perils of fishing in public is the dreaded audience. If it isn’t the pressure to perform it’s the nagging question, “Are the fishing biting?” It’s hard to explain to the non-angler that the sport is more contemplative then fishing. Hell, if we wanted to catch fish there’s easier ways to do so (I’m thinking a bumble bee Mepps or a red/white Panther Martin). I totally understand your predicament.

By: Kentucky Jim

Kentucky Jim — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:19:40 +0000

Ahhh…I really don’t know what to say. My Valentine changed her mind. Or, she’s playing me. Maybe I didn’t pass the interview. No fish, no women. Oh, sigh… Oh, it was Bob Marley wasn’t it, that said, “No woman, no cry”; somethin like that, anyway. So, Rebecca, no fish, no cry…:-)

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:00:58 +0000

Nope! No pressure at all. Keep in mind that as a former rock star, i’ve grown accustomed to being in front of people. It’s either that, or i don’t care….take your pick.

By: David Simmons

David Simmons — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:57:31 +0000

Not wanting to be a downer on an otherwise nice blog, but in the future please be careful feeding chocolate to your dog. Chocolate can be a poison to some dogs, fortunately it wasn’t to Bandon this time, who can tell in the future. Many dog friendly establishments substitute carob for chocolates. I did enjoy the blog, sometimes it’s hard to perform for our adoring masses!

David

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:33:26 +0000

@Kirk ~ You mean I should have made myself feel like even more of a freak than I already did?? This is a small town buddy, I’m not sure I want to be known as that freaky Outdooress chick Sorry you had a skunk day as well. It’s an epidemic! I’m ready for Spring and warmer weather. Like, today ~

@Zach ~ Good idea! I did have a few casts that I had to adjust to make sure I didn’t harm any onlookers. Maybe I should have been less careful.

@Rob ~ do you ever feel….performance pressure?

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:58:34 +0000

Yes! I’m with Zach….

Since I fish in a lot of urban areas, I get a lot of spectators and question askers….who would ask the scary guy anything? But I try to have fun with them.

By: Zach

Zach — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:37:30 +0000

Conehead streamer and a long backcast. The crowd is sure dispatch.

By: Kirk

Kirk — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:57:24 +0000

Knowing you had an audience you should have started blurting out random profanities (turrets) and having a conversation with yourself (crazy lady).
Have a little fun with the onlookers, ‘y know?

As for midges and skunks, only time will improve the catch rate. I fished yesterday and the river was 39 degrees. 3 of us in the boat, skunks all around. Not a fish gave us a look, bump or even and LDR. Saw one fish rise at a microscopic midge very late in the day and that’s the only fish we saw. Need a few more degrees in water temp, and that will only come as the calendar advances. But desperate angling peoples need to get out and throw some line even before it’s time…so at least you got out. By yourself. On Valentine’s Day, no less.