Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Same Story, Different Ending



Yesterday, I posted a story of a big fish that escaped. I got lots of responses, and heard some great stories of fish that almost got away... but didn't. Whenever I here all of these stories, it brings back one story of my own that is like that. Visualize a day on Boulder Creek, the first day where there was no ice around. The fishing was okay, but not wonderful. You know, typical early season. I had caught three fish, all around 9 inches. I had just gone to the very bottom of a deep, slow pool and a waterfall below me. All my fish had been on an "Alien Shit," so that's what I had on. I put in my first cast, and let it drift. Nothing. Ten more casts, nothing. But I knew there were fish here, there had to be. So I changed flies, hoping to find the big fish of the pool. A size 8 brown Wooly Bugger was my fly of choice. I put my first cast in, with no success. Same with the second cast. But once again, the third time was the charm. I set back on the fish, and geared up for a fight, knowing this was a good fish. For everyone who's wondering what kind of freaking fish puts up a fight at BC, I fish it with a 000 weight rod. That makes the game more of a challenge. So I hooked into my fish, and was ready. But not for what actually happened. As soon as I hooked the fish, it jumped down the waterfall. I'm sure the fish would've broken off if I hadn't done it. Maybe I'm crazy for doing it. Maybe I really needed the fish for my confidence boost. Whatever it was, I was jumping down the waterfall after my fish. I hit the bottom, and after going under for a second or two, I popped up. I jumped up onto the bank, and brought the fish in. I took a picture, which is right above. Upon seeing my soaked self, my friend told me, "Justin, we were supposed to be fishing, not swimming!" 


In other news, we are holding a contest for the Fish Tales And Fish Tails Logo. If you would like to participate, please make a .pdf or .jpg attachment to an email that has the subject "Logo Entry". Emails can be sent to fishonthefly97@gmail.com.

10 comments:

  1. Great story. Fishing not swimming! ;) I wish I could comment on your sidebar pics...love the caption of the carp photo. Eyes are the windows...

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  2. Okay Justin, first off that picture to the right in the sidebar is GREAT! You do WTF better than anyone I know. Great story about saving a suicidal anorexic fish.

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  3. hmmm...he is kinda skinny (fish, not Justin!) ;)

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  4. cofisher- thanks, I've seen so much weird stuff out there I guess I can just do the face on demand ;)

    e.m.b- "he is kinda skinny (fish, not Justin!)" I guess my excuse will be it was the first day of no ice. he probably could use a few more meals though ;)

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  5. "he probably could use a few more meals though"
    Justin AND fish...? ;) Love the Candy Corn Fly. Don't try to eat it...

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  6. Justin went to Mustard's for a Hot Dog that day, so I think he's good. As for the fish, I don't blame him for eating my fly. He needed food. And ya, it's pretty cool lookin', What do you think of the new logo, courtesy of Cofisher?

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  7. Love the new logo! Cofisher rocks!

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  8. O yea he does! Little does he know there was a prize for winning the contest...

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  10. That's a great story...always nice when it works out!

    new logo is pretty sweet!

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