Dave LaCourse notes:
The one that Jeff Miller witnessed, I did a backward
full Reid off of a rock into about 7-8 feet of water, with a not too swift
current. I "saved" my self by bouncing off of the bottom to get my head
above
the water for a breath of air.

Note to all: bouncing your head off rocks is NOT the way to regain your
balance, in most cases. This only worked without long term damage for Our
Favorite Pirate because, well, let's just say it wasn't only the current that
"wasn't too swift"bseg

The vest, especially one weighted with many fly boxes, lunch, raincoat, and
all the other crap one carries, is the main problem.

in all seriousness, this comment is spot on. Weight of soaked vests and
sweaters and such has proved the most difficult force to overcome in my watery
ventures over the years. I used to routinely misjudge ledgerock on the
Farmington and a couple other CT rivers, so I do have some practice.
Tom