My favorite is a lot like Addicted's. I had a brutal foot surgery in December '96 right before the big snow and ice storm that swamped the Edmonds docks. After 8 weeks of pain, miserable weather, no driving, no fishing, crutches, etc., etc., I finally got my hard cast off at the end of February and headed straight for the river. Just needed to get out of the city and go somewhere...anywhere! Still in a walking cast, I drove myself to the Snoqualmie near Carnation for a little plunkin' since I still couldn't put on waders and walk around. Lo and behold, this poor little 6 lb. hen grabbed my gear. Being on a high bank with no net and no one else around, I had to play her in one hand while I took my walking cast off with the other, then step into knee deep water so I could tail her. Nothing like a steelie for therapy.