One of the most memorable (and humorous) fish fights for me was a couple years ago in the summer on the N.F. Stilly.

I'd been fly fishing all day catching nothing and with the heat of the day coming on was about to call it a day. My ever optimistic fishing buddy talked me out of it so I went to my favorite twenty yard stretch... again.

Fished about 15 yards of it using more and more line then I usually would with each step and not really paying attention to well... just about anything.

Then I got one of the biggest strikes I've ever had, and coupled with the fact I was'nt paying attention it scared the hell out me.

I jumped so hard it sent all my loose line flying over my head, arms, rod..etc.

I still had the fish on though and for it's first run I had to do two standing 360's to free up line wrapped around me. Then I realized the next loop of line went over my head so I started running downstream to accommodate the second run.

I got that loop of line off only to realize there was still another loop over my head and conveniently stuck on my elbow.

I somehow got that dealt with very ungracefully and managed to finally get the fish on the reel.

Once I got it on the reel I clearly remember thinking " ha, your mine". At that exact moment the fish came unhooked.

Felt like a nice six pound something and I somehow maintained my composure and got a real laugh about it. Next time I'm just gonna take that fish and the line wrapped around me up on the bank.

Oh yeah I found it pretty humorous that FnP misspelled physical.