Anglers' Blues

[John H]

Yuba Ku used to post angling poetry so I figured that makes it okay to put up some angling lyrics. I was watching a Waylon Jennings video and he talked about his 1975 song Waymore's Blues. It seemed like it could be rewritten for another subject. Kind of stupid and way off topic but here it is. If you can sing and play guitar I would love to hear it.


Angler's Blues

I waded in this morning in a drizzling rain
The water at my feet had a steelhead stain
I heard a fish roll and an angler moan
They say the great runs are a long time gone
A long time gone, long time gone

If you want good flies, gotta T-I-E
Fish are gonna judge 'em with their E-Y-E
Smart ones hide under the L-O-G
Want to get 'em out you have to D-I-G
You have to D-I-G, D-I-G

Floating good rivers that’s what matters to me
What makes me want to fish every riffle I see?
I was drifting this morning now I'm drifting again
And every gravel bar I pass looks like a place to wade in
Like a place to wade in, like a place to wade in

I got a big fish on the front of my hat
Chasing down the lunkers
That's where it's at
That's where it's at

[Darian]

Really enjoyed the lyrics!! Thanks for sharing....

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Galen Geller (Oregon Salmon) would have enjoyed that one too.....thanks John.

[Randy Lee]

Maybe slide guitar on a dobro and a little harmonica. A lyrics that can only be written from experiencing that moment. Ry Cooder could do that song proud.
Thanks.
Randy