So I've got the rock upstream, and a shallow spot downstream, and
the bottom is such that wading was out of the question.

rw OK, plan B: Get back on shore, let the fish get into the rapids
rw downstream (they look pretty tame), and race downstream, hoping
rw for the best, and looking for a place to beach the fish. Stay as
rw close as possible to the fish and hold the rod as high as you can
rw reach.

rw If nothing else, you'll be able to say he got you into the
rw backing. :-)

Yeah, right...

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Jarmo Hurri

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