Comments on: Waders and leaking. http://unaccomplishedangler.com/2009/11/waders-and-leaking/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:34:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Fishing interrupts a Pity Party. « http://unaccomplishedangler.com/2009/11/waders-and-leaking/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Fishing interrupts a Pity Party. « Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:32:09 +0000 http://unaccomplishedangler.com/?p=820#comment-367 [...] then quickly retreated toward the brush-lined bank to relieve myself, thankful once again for my Dan Bailey EZ Pee Guy Waders. As I embarked on this endeavor one of the many eagles we’d seen during our float was watching [...] [...] then quickly retreated toward the brush-lined bank to relieve myself, thankful once again for my Dan Bailey EZ Pee Guy Waders. As I embarked on this endeavor one of the many eagles we’d seen during our float was watching [...]

]]> By: admin http://unaccomplishedangler.com/2009/11/waders-and-leaking/comment-page-1/#comment-143 admin Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:28:50 +0000 http://unaccomplishedangler.com/?p=820#comment-143 That would be cool, but the last guy I would bring with me is Marck because he'd bogart all the fish ; ) I'll file this away for next year- thanks! That would be cool, but the last guy I would bring with me is Marck because he’d bogart all the fish ; ) I’ll file this away for next year- thanks!

]]> By: nerveracker http://unaccomplishedangler.com/2009/11/waders-and-leaking/comment-page-1/#comment-142 nerveracker Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:23:54 +0000 http://unaccomplishedangler.com/?p=820#comment-142 Maybe next summer you and Marck can come down for a few days and I'll be happy to take you guys on a few floats down the 'Kenzie and hook up with some McKenzie "redsides" and maybe a steelie or 2 (the steelhead action heats up real good @ July/August in the lower 'Kenzie). If ya wanna, just lemme know when! D Maybe next summer you and Marck can come down for a few days and I’ll be happy to take you guys on a few floats down the ‘Kenzie and hook up with some McKenzie “redsides” and maybe a steelie or 2 (the steelhead action heats up real good @ July/August in the lower ‘Kenzie). If ya wanna, just lemme know when!

D

]]> By: Nerveracker http://unaccomplishedangler.com/2009/11/waders-and-leaking/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Nerveracker Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:09:30 +0000 http://unaccomplishedangler.com/?p=820#comment-140 haha I heard that! Those and most all my other fish have come from the McKenzie River here in Oregon. Since that day, I've hung 3 others and all 3 have popped off. I took my newly "adopted" dad (my friend's dad) to my fishin' hole and he hung into one a couple of weeks ago, another 6lb steelhead. My facebook page has pics of some of the trout I've caught. I wish I'd had a camera that day. Sadly no pics of the "steelface" http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=792637247&ref=search&sid=792637247.1019192655..1 Dave haha I heard that! Those and most all my other fish have come from the McKenzie River here in Oregon. Since that day, I’ve hung 3 others and all 3 have popped off. I took my newly “adopted” dad (my friend’s dad) to my fishin’ hole and he hung into one a couple of weeks ago, another 6lb steelhead. My facebook page has pics of some of the trout I’ve caught. I wish I’d had a camera that day. Sadly no pics of the “steelface” http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=792637247&ref=search&sid=792637247.1019192655..1

Dave

]]> By: admin http://unaccomplishedangler.com/2009/11/waders-and-leaking/comment-page-1/#comment-138 admin Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:17:07 +0000 http://unaccomplishedangler.com/?p=820#comment-138 Dave, Ever dog deserves his day. I'm glad to hear you had yours. A 30" 12 pounder will keep a bend in the rod for a good long while. What river? I had mine as well, last winter, fishing for steelhead. But I'll cover that in next week's blog. I'd hate to give it away here- gotta keep you coming back ; ) Dave,

Ever dog deserves his day. I’m glad to hear you had yours. A 30″ 12 pounder will keep a bend in the rod for a good long while. What river? I had mine as well, last winter, fishing for steelhead. But I’ll cover that in next week’s blog. I’d hate to give it away here- gotta keep you coming back ; )

]]> By: Nerveracker http://unaccomplishedangler.com/2009/11/waders-and-leaking/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Nerveracker Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:47:00 +0000 http://unaccomplishedangler.com/?p=820#comment-136 HAHA. Thanks Kirk! Actually the real accomplishment came later that day when I hooked and actually landed the biggest freshwater gamefish for me. Was another big steelhead, this one was over 30" and @ 12 lbs on the same setup, minus doing the pee pee dance! (took @ 30 minutes to land that big hen) I dunno if I'd consider myself an accomplished angler, but I'd say I was "fishy" that day. The planets must have been aligned just right and the fishing gods were definitely smiling down on me! Gotta love those days... albeit few and VERY far between. My days on the river sound very similar to yours. Dave HAHA. Thanks Kirk! Actually the real accomplishment came later that day when I hooked and actually landed the biggest freshwater gamefish for me. Was another big steelhead, this one was over 30″ and @ 12 lbs on the same setup, minus doing the pee pee dance! (took @ 30 minutes to land that big hen) I dunno if I’d consider myself an accomplished angler, but I’d say I was “fishy” that day. The planets must have been aligned just right and the fishing gods were definitely smiling down on me! Gotta love those days… albeit few and VERY far between. My days on the river sound very similar to yours.
Dave

]]> By: admin http://unaccomplishedangler.com/2009/11/waders-and-leaking/comment-page-1/#comment-132 admin Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:18:35 +0000 http://unaccomplishedangler.com/?p=820#comment-132 Ken, I've actually written two more in the series, but haven't finished illustrating. Not sure when they'll be published, but hopefully in the next year or so. I'll let you know! Thanks for the interest! Kirk Ken, I’ve actually written two more in the series, but haven’t finished illustrating. Not sure when they’ll be published, but hopefully in the next year or so. I’ll let you know! Thanks for the interest! Kirk

]]> By: Ken http://unaccomplishedangler.com/2009/11/waders-and-leaking/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Ken Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:27:26 +0000 http://unaccomplishedangler.com/?p=820#comment-131 Hi Kirk, Yes I was referring to your kids books. Do you have another one in the pipeline? I have 3 boys between the ages of 5 and 10 and think your books are a great way to introduce kids to fly fishing. Many thanks. Hi Kirk,
Yes I was referring to your kids books. Do you have another one in the pipeline? I have 3 boys between the ages of 5 and 10 and think your books are a great way to introduce kids to fly fishing. Many thanks.

]]> By: admin http://unaccomplishedangler.com/2009/11/waders-and-leaking/comment-page-1/#comment-125 admin Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:59:59 +0000 http://unaccomplishedangler.com/?p=820#comment-125 Dave, thanks for joining in the discussion. Obviously you are an Accomplished Angler to get steelface on your line as you prep to pee. Conversely, I would strip my line in and retrieve nothing but my fly before heading for the Charlie Brown tree ; ) Great job landing an 8 pounder on trout setup- musta been a fun fight! Keep checking back for more (hopefully) laughs, at my expense. Kirk Dave, thanks for joining in the discussion. Obviously you are an Accomplished Angler to get steelface on your line as you prep to pee. Conversely, I would strip my line in and retrieve nothing but my fly before heading for the Charlie Brown tree ; ) Great job landing an 8 pounder on trout setup- musta been a fun fight! Keep checking back for more (hopefully) laughs, at my expense. Kirk

]]> By: Nerveracker http://unaccomplishedangler.com/2009/11/waders-and-leaking/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Nerveracker Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:57:21 +0000 http://unaccomplishedangler.com/?p=820#comment-124 Kirk, man, you nailed it... YES! we mark our territory! YES we do the pee pee dance. The absolute BEST or worst is/was... Late October, you're standing waist deep in the already cold water, you've gotta pee REALLY bad. Your fingers and toes are numb (which you should have gotten out of the water @ 30 minutes ago peed and sat in the car to warm up some) You're getting ready to start that pee pee dance/slick rock hobble/nearly falling down jaunt across the river to finally go pee... AND WHAM!!!!! Fish on!!!! The fish decides that it's gonna grab it while your stripping/reeling up to go pee. You're fishing a 6 wt for trout and hang into a summer steelhead @ 8 lbs on a 4x tippet. Lemme just say this.. After @ another 15 minutes, nearly throwing my rod in the river to go pee (with the fish on the other end) Thankfully for youth, (34) a bladder of steel (starting to rust some now) and a large surge of adrenaline (my first steelhead EVER and first on a fly rod only been fly fishing @ 6 weeks at the time.) I got the fish to my feet, and almost had my hands on it (no net) and she popped off. I then immediately found my favorite "Charlie Brown Christmas Tree" and found some much needed relief! I enjoyed your blog, I got some real good laughs out of it! Keep it up! I'll be snooping around Dave Kirk, man, you nailed it… YES! we mark our territory! YES we do the pee pee dance.
The absolute BEST or worst is/was… Late October, you’re standing waist deep in the already cold water, you’ve gotta pee REALLY bad. Your fingers and toes are numb (which you should have gotten out of the water @ 30 minutes ago peed and sat in the car to warm up some) You’re getting ready to start that pee pee dance/slick rock hobble/nearly falling down jaunt across the river to finally go pee… AND WHAM!!!!! Fish on!!!! The fish decides that it’s gonna grab it while your stripping/reeling up to go pee. You’re fishing a 6 wt for trout and hang into a summer steelhead @ 8 lbs on a 4x tippet. Lemme just say this.. After @ another 15 minutes, nearly throwing my rod in the river to go pee (with the fish on the other end) Thankfully for youth, (34) a bladder of steel (starting to rust some now) and a large surge of adrenaline (my first steelhead EVER and first on a fly rod only been fly fishing @ 6 weeks at the time.) I got the fish to my feet, and almost had my hands on it (no net) and she popped off. I then immediately found my favorite “Charlie Brown Christmas Tree” and found some much needed relief!
I enjoyed your blog, I got some real good laughs out of it! Keep it up! I’ll be snooping around
Dave

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