A twist....handle background???

[Ed Kent]

For those of you who use handles, I would be interested in hearing how each of your handles were decided. Were they the results of a nickname, from work, a dream, or what ever????

I'm just curious?????

[DrewTrout]

My name is Andrew, although close friends have always called me Drew. Also, I like trout, thus DrewTrout. I know it is pretty involved. I hope I didn't lose anyone there.

[Mr. Loopy]

Mr. Loopy came about because my friends think I am kind of crazy. (some people in the world use the word loopy to call people crazy) And I "try" to throw a tight loop.

[walksinwater]

When I was in Georgia a few years back, some people Photographed me walking amoung several flyfishers who were waist deep in the middle of the Chattahoochee river.

From the shore it appeared as if I were walking on water. From my point of view there was a narrow strip of shoal, that during high water is just barely under the river's surface.

So, originally my handle was walksonwater. But some people are of a sensitive nature. And I figured that I really spend more time walking in rather than walking on the surface. So I became walksinwater.

But on occasion when I am by myself, I do practice for the fun of it. It's just accepting that first step. :o)

I did read that a fisherman by the name of Pete really did this a while back.



By the way Ed, how did you get your Handle. :o)

[mcgx2]

My wife and I both have the same initials. We both sign emails, etc mcg and sometimes people got confused by that. Therefore we bacame mcgx2 (mcg times 2) I don't know why, it just stuck.

mcg

[1fly]

I have photographed and written about the One Fly since 97'.

In 98' and 99' I filled in for sick/injured anglers and had a great time.

I wanna know how "hookinmouth" got his name!

[RAW]

Mine is just my initials. Growing up I had a few friends that called me RAW. I have eaten Raw fish before (the kind the Japenese serve). Growing up I was hot-headed (bad temper) and would warn people what my initials were spelled backwards. Gratefully, I've mellowed out over the years.

[cardiac]

cardiac
I have a Cardiac Canyon kickboat. That's all folks
Now I want to know how Ed Kent got his handle. :0

[Fred]

My last name is Ruffy. My friends used to call me Rufman. I don't know why, but I thought I would use it when I first posted on this site. Never dreamed I would stay around this long, but kept the same name nonetheless.

[Doug S.]

Doug S. Born in Douglas Wyo. Dumb huh??

[LIV2FSH]

It is my license plate number.
See ya on the water!
Bruce

[FrozenFish]

I Went fishing with my parents and nephew, as we go to the water I told my nephew we were going to ice-fish, he said very enthusiastic "WE'RE GOING TO CATCH A FrozenFish"

[shazerblaze]

My mother used to call me shazerblaze. My real name is Shae. Other people call me blaze me blazer.

[jdubya]

a tip of the outhouse to the "real" dubya

jw

[Cam]

Just my name! I have a nickname that my family calls me, but as this is a family site I won't give that info up just yet.

[grouser]

the name grouser refers to another outdoor activity I love, hunting Utah's grouse coveys

[MrMom]

A couple of months ago I quite my job to work part time and stay home with my kids. My buddies started calling me this so I just stuck with it.

[Conehead]

Before the change in the website, I just used my name--Barry. When the website changed I thought about something that dealt with flytying, and one of my favorite comedians--Dan Ackroyd; hence Conehead. I love to eat mass quantities, and chew bubble-gum.

[Fred]

We are the Coneheads. We come from France.

lol. I think of that every time I see your handle.

[Boomer]

Boomer is my last name. I took alot of guff about is a kid but turned out ok anyway (at least I think I'm ok). I use TKB on the VFS board.

[Ed Kent]

Cardiac....the answer to your question....

No choice in the matter....I wished my parents would have been more imaginative.....

[truttafly]

Don't tell my wife but I have had a thing for Salmo trutta for years now. I don't mind em small and perky but I do prerer em big!(I'm sure you all are the same) Some call me crazy to drive all over the West in search of the elusive 30" Brown on a fly, but thats what makes this game fun.
truttafly

Ps
I hooked and lost my dream this fall in Wyoming. I'll be back!

[Señorfish]

I was fishing one day and I caught a Mexican bass with an enchilada bugger wrapped in cheese hackle. So I call myself Señorfish.

P.S.
Be sure to spray your enchilada buggers with jalapeño smelly jelly!

[Ouzel]

The first time I fished mountain waters (Yellowstone Park)I saw this little gray bird (American Dipper, aka-Ouzel) ) fluttering around in the shallows, bobbing up and down and dislodging stones. THEN THE SON-OF-A-GUN DOVE INTO THE WATER! I ask a Ranger later about the wierd bird.
Since then I have always equated a pleasant day on the water with seeing Ouzel.
And since all of you fish mountain waters I thought of the perfect name with the perfect hook (thought association).
You just can't help but to think of me :-) :-).
You have to admit, it is a way cool bird that - "walks-in-water" :-)

[cheech]

I speak spanish, and after seeing Cheech and Chong, my brothers started calling me Cheech. Now, the only people who call me by my real name are the people that I work with. Cheech is also on my license plate.
cheech

[Jason]

Hey Cheech, does Dr. Brown call you Cheech now?

"Cheech, open your mouth just a little more"

"Cheech, take a sip, swish, then spit"

"Damn Cheech, you haven't been flossing"

LOL

Sorry, I could't help myself. ;-)

[cheech]

The last time I went in for a check up, he didn't even tell me how many cavities I had. He said "We're going to get to know each other. The funny thing about dentists is that they try to have conversations with you, but because your mouth is full of tools, suction, etc, all you can get out is a drunken-like slurred response. I'll have him start calling me cheech next time. I guess you try to talk him into getting rid of the power bait too?
cheech