I know this doesnt really compare but...

I was on the Green this summer with a buddy of mine. I got kinda dumb and started wading upstream of these huge boulders that overlooked a deep pool. Well I slipped, lost my rod (we got it later while snorkling), my waders filled up quite a ways, and i honestly felt like i was drowning as i held onto a branch coming off a boulder. The rapid water flying past my mouth... That was insane. I am pretty darn cautious about that now, it's almost like that guys story with the gun going off.

My buddy ended up bailing me out of that one, he tossed his rod and somehow grabbed me without getting pulled into it.

Curtis

PS: Don't tell my parents that one! hehe