Dave LaCourse wrote:

Bad decision. I know I can wade out to this spot at 1000 cfs if I am
careful. The flow was only 900, so I gave it a go. As I stepped
lightly rock to rock, the water got deeper and was licking at the top
of my G3s. I made the last step to a large flat rock which sits about
waist high in the river. This would allow me to step up onto Flat
Top and the best possible place to fish the dam pool. As I stood on
the flat rock I turned to watch Brett land a 17 inch brook trout. I
lost my balance and fell backwards into water that was about 6 feet
deep (not unlike my very wet fall at the Blue Rock Hole on Penns,
Jeff!). I held onto the Winston and several sputters and gasps later
I was in water shallow enough to wade ashore. I know I weighed 300
pounds when I finally got out of the water. And I was cold. Air temp
was in the fifties with a fair breeze, and the water temp was 52. One
thing, Jeffie: I did not lose a fly box, and if I did, I am sure Bret
would have retrieved it! d;o)

Wish I'd seen that! :-)

Hang onto those G3s. You know, one of these days they'll wear out. I've
gone through two pair.

Nice TR, Dave.

Too bad your GOParty will soon be joining the Whigs. :-)

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