Not your Average Encounter

So I have a bit of a fish story from this week...

On Wednesday, I got a fly box in the mail from a customer up in Calgary. He sent me a nice batch of carp flies and a request for some information. I figured I better hit the river at lunch and give him an up-to-date conditions report.

Wednesday was partly cloudy, breezy, 72 degrees and the carp were up. I opened up the box and recognized a Carpin Crunch. It’s nice to see that someone watches my videos.

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Not Your Average Encounter

I tied on the Crunch and picked out a chubby tailer. It took a few casts before he saw the fly, but when he saw it, he ate it. I found my way to the water’s edge and was locked up with the beast when I heard from behind me...

"Police Officers."

"Is it not okay to fish for carp?" I asked.

"Oh hi Fred." They recognized me from the fly shop. "We are on a manhunt. There is a suspect wearing a black hoody who just committed an armed robbery. Be careful and give us a call if you see him. I wish I was doing what you’re doing."

And off they went.

I figured no robber was going to mess with me armed as I was with an 8 weight, so I decided to shelter in place and keep on fishing. Besides, I had a report to give.

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Enter Air Support

While fighting the next fish, I was scoped out by a chopper. They were searching for the robber up and down the river and I was skulking around the river’s edge hooking more fish. Every time I moved, it seemed they’d swing back by to see if it was just me, the possible suspect... or to check out my carp action.

Living the Life

Just another ho hum day urban carp fishing on the flats of Great Falls, MT.

Thanks for the flies, Peter. Good luck out there.