Hello folks:
Well reading the near demise of Rob in the mud pit reminds me of my own close call.It was in the summer of 95.My buddy Russ decided to drive a few hours out of Vancouver and do a little trout fishing.We headed a little north toward the Checkamus river near Whistler.
It was a care free day we thought,we enjoyed fly fishing and catching the odd rainbow trout.We both brought our best friends with us Lucky my german shepherd and his best friend Chesty a Chesapeak Bay dog.
We had a routine of trying any area that had nice water pools near rapids,or pools where a small stream enters the larger river.These spots were pretty good for trout fishing.
We were having little luck in one spot and got in my Van and drove a little further north ,on the highway along the beutifull river and moutain scenery we noticed that Green lake was lowered by the hydro dam.We decided to explore the newly exposed bottom of the lake.It took us 20 minutes to walk down a steep hill just to reach the freshly exposed sand.The dogs were having a field day for sure.
This lake is huge we saw a possible fishing spot but we had to walk over the freshly lowered lake bottom.With both of us carrying a fishing rod and tackle box we headed toward the pools about 15 minutes east of the lake bottom.After about 5 minutes toward our fishing spot,we suddenly sunk to knees or higher.It sure was a stupid idea to walk across this lake.We both panicked a little but managed to free ourself's from a very serious situation.
I freeded myself first and then checked how Russ was doing,it took him a little longer because he was a body builder and little heavier then me.Well we called our dogs and got the heck out of there.We were lucky to have survived such a dangerous area.We almost saw our makers that day.I still occasionly go fishing with Russ and his young son.I have another near death fishing misadventure with Russ ,another day take care ojm bc
Well reading the near demise of Rob in the mud pit reminds me of my own close call.It was in the summer of 95.My buddy Russ decided to drive a few hours out of Vancouver and do a little trout fishing.We headed a little north toward the Checkamus river near Whistler.
It was a care free day we thought,we enjoyed fly fishing and catching the odd rainbow trout.We both brought our best friends with us Lucky my german shepherd and his best friend Chesty a Chesapeak Bay dog.
We had a routine of trying any area that had nice water pools near rapids,or pools where a small stream enters the larger river.These spots were pretty good for trout fishing.
We were having little luck in one spot and got in my Van and drove a little further north ,on the highway along the beutifull river and moutain scenery we noticed that Green lake was lowered by the hydro dam.We decided to explore the newly exposed bottom of the lake.It took us 20 minutes to walk down a steep hill just to reach the freshly exposed sand.The dogs were having a field day for sure.
This lake is huge we saw a possible fishing spot but we had to walk over the freshly lowered lake bottom.With both of us carrying a fishing rod and tackle box we headed toward the pools about 15 minutes east of the lake bottom.After about 5 minutes toward our fishing spot,we suddenly sunk to knees or higher.It sure was a stupid idea to walk across this lake.We both panicked a little but managed to free ourself's from a very serious situation.
I freeded myself first and then checked how Russ was doing,it took him a little longer because he was a body builder and little heavier then me.Well we called our dogs and got the heck out of there.We were lucky to have survived such a dangerous area.We almost saw our makers that day.I still occasionly go fishing with Russ and his young son.I have another near death fishing misadventure with Russ ,another day take care ojm bc
