ug,
absolutely try to stay out of the water as much as possible.. Always try to walk back not forward..
I see it too often tension on the line and the fish walking the angler.. Sometimes it's un avoidable but other times it is time to gain control..
 
With fly line:
 the fish is going to have a fair amount out anyway and yes it will put a bow in the line.. Not as much as a tight pull from the angler. Pulling their head toward the surface is asking for trouble and when side pressure is not turning them one has only 3 choices:
1:chase
2:break
3:strip line
I chose #3 
I work the drag (why it's important the knob is easy) in the beginning.. Lighten up in the beginning and use more of a palm, then tighten when you "think" you have control..
 
Nothing is ever the best way and what ever works in any situation doesn't always work in others..
I comes down to experience, tips and what works for you..
EDIT > It always helps to learn small sections of water to know lies, takes ,fights and landing..
Once you know it's time to move on then always keep moving.

 
P.S.
Glad they let me out early..
Tied a bunch today !!
 
P.S.
 HAPPY BIRTHDAY ;
CHARLIE

twobob

ok has anyone else tried this.
stand on your left foot holding your rod in your right hand while spinning clockwise screaming please stop please stop please stop.
this is of course for right handed people and southpaws would do it all backwards.

i have been using this method for quite awhile. im not always successful at landing the fish, however, i find i usually have more room to fish afterwards. people usually back away slowly afterwards.

I have found, after years of trying different methods of catching and landing most fishes on the Sr, a method that works very well-
  first- place yourself well below the fish ,preferably after its hooked
  Second -as the fish nears drop your rod no matter where you are
 Third- and most important-   reach down quickly and grab it by the ears- they go into immediate limbo and are easy to handle.
 
BTW- also works on fishes just swimming by real slow.

Nice post!
I like to joke that (what Tuna said) some of these tec. work 80% of the time so dont blame me if you hit the 20% (har-har)
Its also very hard for the new guys to throw slack, etc.. on the occasional fish. Works best when your into'm good and can afford to have fun and try something different. So if you hit the 20% its no big deal :)
Best Fish's,
Randy

case closed you can and do read posts here not just cut and paste up your own.
good on ya.

Randy,
 
AS 2B points out, throwing slack also get easier when advancing age makes the prospect of a chase and maybe fall with bruised or broken limbs less attractive! Even if it is only a 50-50 proposition it beats the aches for a couple of weeks, or longer if there is a fracture involved.  Maybe it would be different if I was eating them, but I'm not killing myself for a cell phone picture!
 
L13   

13,
Yup, I know longer run, just walk fast :)
I always tell my guest's that NO fish is worth getting hurt or wet over.
W/ the tip low, I always reccommend to keep it low until the fish is ready, then 1 final lift into the net or 1 final pull to the beach.  If we rush it, the head breaks the surface and they run or thrash, many times fish off.
Best Fish's,
Randy

on the other hand i find when i set the hook, immediately give max pressure, showing the fish my rod butt, it gets quite interesting in a hurry.
of course i don't land a high % of the biggest fish i hook using this tech.

I wanted to revive this as I read alot on Randy's page and have been able to try out a few.  Keeping the rod tip down and not pulling the fish up has worked great for me. I turned a few fish back from the fast water keeping the tip down ,  even in the water a few times, and giving gentle pressure and even a little slack.   I also learned the past few trips out that it's OK to put some backbone into it.   Thanks Randy for a great read.
http://www.yankeeangler.com/FishingReport.html
 

Clint also when you have a fished stopped just above rough water try slowly walking upriver, don't reel as that seems to iritate them, keeping the rod low with a bow in it.
The fish will usually follow along.
When you feel it put on the brakes stop, ease up just a tad and give it a sec then try again.
This can gain you a little space if the fish decides to bolt down again.
Also a little zig zag action will get them confused as to which way to resist.