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Entries in fly fishing stories (3)

Wednesday
Jul032013

An Upstream Journey

What made legislative aide Paul Moinester decide to exchange life on the Hill for the life of a wandering fly fisherman?

The fish, of course.

LINK (via: Outside)

Saturday
Jun232012

Unlike our friend from 127 Hours, Horlacher left a note

Geologist Craig Horlacher went out for an afternoon of solo fly fishing back in August 2010. Just into the beginning of his afternoon he managed to take a wrong step and both badly break his leg and get it stuck. Due to his injury and the way his foot was stuck, he was unable to leave the river.

Craig thought it might take two days for rescue. SIX, that's right six days later, rescuers found him delirious and babbling, leaning against three rocks he’d stacked up.

He gave the Denver Post an interview on the ordeal last week.

via: (Backcountry.com The Goat)

If he had been forced to cut his foot off he probably would have landed a big book and movie deal.

Tuesday
Mar202012

“I’m done with that stupid spinning rod, I’m going to be a fly fisherman”

Ethan Smith took his 6 year old son on a fishing excursion and a new fly fisherman was born.

LINK (Via: The Fiddle and Creel)