[The Drifter]

Seen a dude on the river yesterday doing this from the front of a drift boat. He was really getting into it and we couldn't help but laugh.

Is this just how you let everyone around know you are fishing hard?

 

[Jeremy Floyd]

I pitch a tent when I'm fishing hard.

 

[Porter]

I think it is a Montana thing!

 

[The Drifter]

I pitch a tent when I'm fishing hard.

I'm in tears

 

[SaltyTippet]

Yeah.... and what about the whole raise your rod as high as you can above your head when a fish is on.... been seeing that one for years.... seems like all the blood would run out of your arms pretty fast.... why not put that reel seat/butt up against your chest and pull....

 

[The Drifter]

I think it is a Montana thing!

Maybe these bros are from Montana but they sure look serious.

 

[Salmo_g]

In this pics or it didn't happen fishing era, ya' gotta' go the extra distance and convince your audience that you take your fishing seriously. You know, like in "extreme fly fishing for the wily trout."

 

[Stonefish]

Fish Whisperer

 

[Jim F.]

I think it is a Montana thing!

It was on a small, meandering Montana meadow stream that was chock-full of nice Cutties. Crawling came in handy too, but damn those were nice fish & good times. If you walked-up on a hole you caught zip.

 

[BDD]

If I have been fishing all day and the sciatica starts acting up, I hunch over to alleviate some pain so I can keep fishing. I'm guessing that is a totally different reason than the dudes pictured above.

 

[The Drifter]

You think dude can hold this posture all day?

Do gear guys do this or is it unique to us water whippers?

 

[gone johnson]

You think dude can hold this posture all day?

Do gear guys do this or is it unique to us water whippers?

At least that guy is holding his mouth right...

 

[Kyle Smith]

I think I naturally do lean forward when I'm trying to see my dry fly. I probably need glasses.

 

[plaegreid]

I'll sneak up on skinny water if it's bright out. Those tiny brookies are spooky!

 

[dust in the wind]

How do you bend over and watch your back casts? These Bros must do yoga....

 

[Irafly]

I lean down all the time, helps me concentrate. I used to do the same when I bass fished in tournaments and I witnessed many of the tourney guys do the same, so it is not just a fly bro deal.

 

[dust in the wind]

I lean down all the time, helps me concentrate. I used to do the same when I bass fished in tournaments and I witnessed many of the tourney guys do the same, so it is not just a fly bro deal.

I thought that was just when you were going pee every 20 minutes?

 

[Irafly]

I thought that was just when you were going pee every 20 minutes?

I wish I could make it 20 minutes, and besides I lean back when I pee, I need to compensate, if you know what I mean.

 

[Porter]

Maybe these bros are from Montana but they sure look serious.

Yeah, probably a Caribbean thing

 

[Gard Nale]

Tell you what. If/when I see that first tarpon follow my fly I'll probably go full crouch.
Ever notice how you tend to lean forward when trying to see something a long ways out? It's not that being 6" closer helps, just natural body language.

Now should that tarpon happen to eat my fly I'm also hopeful it will help from keeping the $hit from running down my leg.