Friday, February 25, 2011

Are you a fishing legend in your own mind?

Nothing says I'm tired of Winter more than holding a new piece of tackle in your hands and not being able to take it outdoors to play with.  With that in mind, it's time for the "I'm ready for Winter to be over" contest!


Windknots & Tangled Lines is proud to announce a collaboration with my favorite tackle and gear shop, Flyfishingcrazy.com. If you're looking for high cost, big name tackle, look somewhere else. If you're looking for great deals on great fly rods, reels and accessories, you need to check out Flyfishingcrazy.com.



So, here are the rules: We are asking everyone to write and post a story with the following premise, "I am a fishing legend in my own mind because".  Larry Snyder, owner of Flyfishingcrazy.com and I will will judge the winners based on originality. Your post can be humorous, serious, whatever you think will give you the best chance to win.  We ask that you place a link to Windknots &Tangled Lines and Flyfishingcrazy.com. Post a comment here letting us know you've posted your entry. Only people who "follow" Windknots & Tangled Lines are eligible to win, so hit follow on the left side of the blog. The contest will run until March 11, 2011 at 12:00 noon.(mountain time)  Winners will be announced on March 13, 2011.


So, what will the winners get?  The first place winner will receive (compliments of Flyfishingcrazy.com) an Fish Creek Company Brightwater standard arbor 3/4 fly reel.




The Brightwater Classic Standard Arbor Fly Reel has a lightweight classic click drag and nicely balances any fly rod designed to cast a 3 or 4 weight fly line and has that classic look we've all come to expect from a traditionally styled fly reel.  Easily convertible from left to right hand reeling. The reel weight is 4.3 ounces with a backing capacity up to 90 yards of #20 backing.


The second place winner will receive a new copy of Fifty Favorite Fly Fishing Tales by Chris Santella.




Good luck to all!
Posted by Howard Levett at 8:43 AM
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43 comments:

  1. Hmmm...should come up with a little diddy! Wow...do I have ideas on this one! Could really use that reel for the 4wt rod that I got for Xmas...Cool. Thx for sharing your spring fever with us!

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  2. while my mind shoots to a hundred stories, any capable of winning this contest would also get me arrested...hmmmm how bad do I want this reel? hmm

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  3. Fish Tales: Aw go ahead, you know you want it and with a name like Fish Tales, it's got to be good. "R" rated is okay...we're all adults here.

    RD: This the the perfect reel for that glass rod you've always wanted. Go for it!

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  4. Well, i do often wake up feeling legendary... maybe I can articulate that feeling into a blog post by the deadline.

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  5. I'm sure you can T&S. Why does that sound dirty to me...T&S? Also a good way to introduce yourself to the blogosphere...

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  7. Hell yah, I heard of you before I knew what blogging was!

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  8. You better pick your very least liked "glass" rod in the collection for me to try out...just sayin'! T & S...hmmmm Could be legendary! Ha.

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  9. No, you'll get the best I've got so you can see what you've missed and how much "too much" money you've spent. I know I'm a legend in my mind, my wife tells me every day!

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  10. Great site and yeah...pretty good deals he's got! Still trying to get Larry out to chase some Carp sometime, maybe he'll bring one of his new Bamboo's to break in~

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  11. Hi Troutdawg, Thanks for stopping by. Tell you what. If you talk Larry into carpin' I'll go along and act as caddy. I'll volunteer for the bamboo as well. I've got practice at breaking them.

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  12. This could be fun. Legendary even.

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  13. A legend in my own mind..... Well, probably, however I don't fly fish anymore so really can't enter myself in the contest. Looking forward to some of your stories from you legendary bloggers.

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  14. for Cofisher...DEFINITION of Legend: An unverified story handed down from earlier times, especially one popularly believed to be hysterical.

    (Ok...it was historical, Owl made me do it!) Actually, that is kinda funny too...ehh?

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  15. Well, I thought it would be fun. Maybe not? I expect an entry from Troutrageous! You know, the old Troutrageous!

    Mel: We are an equal opportunity...well whatever. We offer senior discounts.

    RD: I think you had too much to drink at Owl's coming out party. But, you do have the context down. The keywords are unverified, hysterical and in your own mind. Git her done!

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  16. Don't drink...but, good try! Did Owl come out? Whoa...I'm glad that I left when I did...I'm on the story...stat.

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  17. Just think how crazy your response might have been if you did drink. You left just as I showed up.

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  18. Come on folks... let's hear some legendary stories like "When I'm on the river, I'm totally focused and nothing distracts me from concentrating on the fish. My little secret for not missing a minute of that heavy hatch... wear diapers!"
    OK... now that you've got your diaper on, let those creative JUICES flow!!!!!

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  19. Preview:
    I've got the first inkling of my entry. I'll let it soak for a while and see if it blossoms into a beautiful rose (My roses really smell like boo-boo)

    Then I'll probably forget to post by the 11th.

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  20. Well Clif, if you remember, it looks like it will be you and me battling it out! Man I need some love here, everyone's posting (thank you)but no one is entering?

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  21. If it comes down to it, I'll go copy a bunch of random text from the internet and enter that on the 11th - just in time.

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  22. Clif, go get a ghost writer who knows what the date is...

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  23. The post has started to form in my draft section. When to unleash it...hmmm....

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  24. Michael: I wish someone post. Come on all of you big strong men, Uncle Sam needs your help again. He's got himself in a terrible jam way down yonder in Vietnam. So put down your books and pick up a gun we're gonna have a whole lot of fun.

    See, I'm even singing for ya. If you want to hear the original, check out the video upstairs.

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  25. No worries! There will be plenty of great posts I'm sure! It takes me awhile to fine tune... Especially if Clif and Mike are in the mix...You will have it by this weekend, as I am out of town next week!

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  26. The Big, Strong Men just want the girl to go first... Ok...
    http://theriverdamsel.blogspot.com/2011/03/one-flyfishingcrazy-gal.html
    Go, Clif, Go! You're next up...

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  27. Note to RD: I can hear you.

    This is goin to be fun - and believe it or not, I am stumped on how to tackle this one....

    Best contest I've seen anywhere, coFisher!

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  28. Alright, I just got a call from my friend Milliam the engineer and he just happened to have the perfect info for this contest! Here's the link: http://www.owljones.com/2011/03/01/im-not-bragging-but/

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  29. I better hurry so I can beat T-Rage to the Barney Stinson reference.

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  30. RD: You rock lady! I can't believe you stayed up until past 2AM!

    Owl: Tell Milliam the engineer thanks from me.

    Clif: What can I say? Did you set your alarm to ring at March 11th?

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  31. It's all written up, just sitting there where only I can see it. Waiting to be posted. Will I get it in before the dead line?

    Oh, the pins and needles!

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  32. Okay Clif! Drink your mouthwash, send it off and then go to bed.

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  34. Here is a post to go along with your legendary prompt.

    http://mysticfishing.wordpress.com/2011/03/02/i-am-legend-in-my-head-because%E2%80%A6/

    Tight Lines and Straight Leaders!

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  35. Thanks to Clif and mysticfishing for sticking their necks out and joining in.

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  36. Sounds like a challenge. I'll let you know when I post my lies.

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  37. I,ll post tonite... should I send my address now, or give to you when the reels ready?

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  38. Thanks Anthony, I look forward to it.

    Fish Tales, Go ahead and send it now, but don't be surprise if the box is empty.

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  39. Throwing my entry into the queue. Posted at www.flytiewriter.blogspot.com

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  40. Thanks for joining the madness Flywriter. I look forward to checking out the home space a little closer when I'm awake.

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  41. While not written specifically for this contest, this post has a "legend in my own mind" feel to it, so I pass it along. Not even I could come up with a way to perceive MY fishing skills as legendary, so I have to look to other sports.

    http://mikesgonefishing.blogspot.com/2011/03/stream-jordans.html

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  42. Thanks Mike! I'm sure you're a legend in your mind.

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  43. Awesome post.its really so helpful.i found it so much useful.thanking you

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