[4357]

Seems it wasn't only Layla that got him on his knees...

More here;

http://www.icenews.is/2016/08/06/eric-clapton-lands-the-biggest-salmon-of-the-summer/#ixzz4GeS2Jx00

 

[FinLuver]

...and a better rush than cocaine too!!

 

[Don Freeman]

With all due respect, they both look a little worse for wear.

 

[FinLuver]

With all due respect, they both look a little worse for wear.

WAIT...you'll get there too.

 

[4357]

I understand he's into bamboo, too.

Here's Eric's "Slowhand Special" bamboo rod from Niemera Fly Rods ...

 

[Don Freeman]

WAIT...you'll get there too.

Are you kidding? I make Clapton look like Justin Bieber

 

[Peyton00]

He is in the rock n roll hall of fame 3 times? Played lead guitar on a beatles song, and has many more accolades.
Ya his life is good.

 

[scottmel]

Those waders are kick ass - I wonder who makes them?

 

[Jim F.]

Now THAT " . . . Looks Wonderful Tonight" (or any other time!)! A picker extraordinaire, did some great tunes, and he fly fishes. No wonder I was a fan.

 

[Jeff Dodd]

That is Erik Clapton? Yikes

 

[weiliwen]

That's a heck of the kype (on the fish). I know Clapton's great and all, but never did much for me, after Cream folded. Not at all a fan of Derek and the Dominoes or his solo stuff. I am awful hard on guitar heroes, though - I'm just as critical about my favorite guitarist, Pete Townshend, who hasn't done shit since Quadrophenia. I don't know if Pete fly fishes, so I'll put a "plus" in Clapton's tally.

 

[kmudgn]

I see he is getting old. Note the zippered waders!

 

[shotgunner]

28 pound Hookbill (regardless of who caught it) yet Iceland is "Land of the Grilse". TWENTY EIGHT F'ING POUNDS

Agree, Crème was my favorite material of his as well. The man has had his (and more) personal tragedy.. if he finds solice on international fly fishing venues ..good for him.

 

[Buck]

Horrible that his son died in that fall. Good for him on anything he gets.
He fly fishes and put out great music A++ from me.
B.

 

[Tom House]

Glad he's still fishing. In his autobiography he stated that spending time alone fishing played a key role in getting his shit together and overcoming a lifetime of self abuse.

TC

 

[gone johnson]

Only "God" gets a pass on lifting a fish out of the water.

 

[Jim B]

This is the second photo I've seen of Clapton with a big Atlantic salmon....the first was in County Galway, Ireland, in the Ballynahinch Castle drying room, July 1993.

 

[Don Freeman]

Glad he's still fishing. In his autobiography he stated that spending time alone fishing played a key role in getting his shit together and overcoming a lifetime of self abuse.

TC

Interesting. I've always found that being alone enhances self abuse. Of sorts.

 

[David Loy]

Big fan. Not a uber musical critic, but I know Eric has achieved a "Most Exalted" status that only a small handful have. My gosh, the guys (& Bonnie) that he's played with. And the times he has had, good and bad. Would enjoy fishing with him, and campfire tunes and stories. Maybe after I win the Powerball.