Comments on: Fishing, Intimate-(ly)

By: Mr. Brownliner

Mr. Brownliner — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:16:57 +0000

Rebecca…. Not for all the tea in China could you pay me to fish with that many people in that small a spot! You are truly a better fisherperson than I! That deserves a big OMG!

By: Colorado Angler

Colorado Angler — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:06:07 +0000

What a nightmare. And close to what I experienced over the Memorial Day weekend on the Taylor C&R here in Colorado. However, I was fortunate enough to be fishing next to a strikingly beautiful
lady that had sick skills with the fly rod…which kept the level of competition at a hectic pace.

I think it’s safe to say we’ve all managed a good start to the summer fishing season….

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 02:10:53 +0000

@nimrod ~ I hear ya on that one!

@Kirk ~ I didn’t dare put on my waders for fear of being caught and drowned.

@MNAngler ~ I’d say there was about 12 inches between all those fisherman. I just watched the show, listened to the cussin’ and braved my 3 casts (temporary insanity on my part)

@Brett ~ I know, I shouldn’t have used the word intimate…..but as I sat on a rock and watched them all fishing that morning I kept thinking about what an intimate experience they were all engaging in. Like, group something or other…..

By: Brett Colvin

Brett Colvin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:36:51 +0000

I was expecting something entirely different based on the title of this post in my blog roll. The suspenders and hip waders were on par with my expectations, although I do admit to some “clicker’s remorse” once the rest of the image loaded.

By: MNAngler

MNAngler — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:06:51 +0000

You’re a brave girl. In my recent trip to Lake Vadnais, there were lots of anglers lining the shore, but they had about a mile between them compare to this. One guy got all grumpy because I sent a cast _kind of_ near his line.

What I love about your story is that you caught a fish! You showed them all up, didn’t you.

By: Kirk

Kirk — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:56:21 +0000

All them dudes and only one with waders on so he could get away from the crowd ; )

By: nimrod243

nimrod243 — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:35:58 +0000

I couldn’t afford enough gear for that kind of fishing!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:03:06 +0000

@Austin ~ it is….pure insanity. I was cured, and quickly….

@Zach ~ I hear you on that. This little tiny salmon season is my only exception to the half mile rule

@Dave ~ It is like a cirrus inspired zoo. That spot was just crazy. I went, I saw, I ran.

@Shoreman ~ It did take an act of bravery. But then I turned pure coward =) It is a fun show though! They didn’t mind me taking pictures.

@Clif ~ the salmon run this year is pretty high…..somehow the fish manage to get past them because I was catching salmon a few miles up the river from them.

@Joseph~ well, I couldn’t fish there either. But I did fish with other people in not as tight quarters. It’s an aquired taste, that sort of combat fishing. One I’m only beginning to learn the ropes. “Up here” where are you??

By: Joseph G Martin

Joseph G Martin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:42:55 +0000

Holy Molly no way I could fish in there….When I am not guiding I am a loner…and up here we have room for elbow…Thank God…
Your good.

By: Clif

Clif — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:10:25 +0000

How can there be any fish left?

By: Shoreman

Shoreman — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:33:30 +0000

As much as I love fishing, and you know I do, I’d have to pass on this. You are much braver than I.

Mark

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:27:23 +0000

Hahahaha… this looks like the scene that I’ve seen all too many times. Kinda reminds me of the Zoo or the Circus. The Zoo as I have come to call it, is the Siuslaw River from Whitaker Creek and the next 1.5 miles of river fishing for Winter Steelhead. The Circus, or Middle Fork Willamette below Dexter Dam, as it is known fishing for Summer Steelhead and Spring Chinook. These are all too familiar scenes.
Definitely reminds me of BYOR fishing (bring your own rock).
I believe you stayed 3 casts longer than I would have.

Dave

By: Zach

Zach — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:58:25 +0000

That is freakin’ crazy! I like a solid half mile between myself and other fisherman.

By: Austin

Austin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:57:23 +0000

Holy Cow!!! There are more anglers on that bank then I saw all day on the stream the other day. Now that’s what I call INSANITY!!