Popeye's an old sailor so if he were not overwhelmed I'm sure he would have recognized that if he was approaching you from your port beam that you had the right of way ("inland rules of the road"). Fishing alone, thats pretty tough situation for both of you. Hopefully next time you guys can find some way to communicate. At least you were both catching fish...not to diminish your lost flies, but I would have given a lure or two to Davy Jones locker today if I could have caught even one nice fish (I got skanked at a local reservoir in troutless new york)...Eric