Hey Tom - I appreciate your thoughtful reply. I came to follow you out of enjoyment and appreciation of your insight on life. It translated to me reading one of your discussions on fly fishing. I can’t catch a fish, even with live bait, and that has never stopped me from enjoying just being out in nature while doing it. I love to go to locations where there isn’t much to see or do but stand ankle deep and hear a flowing stream. Genuinely I’m a terrible fisherman but this reminds me why I need to get back out there and be moved by nature instead of all the things acting on us in society all the time. Have a great weekend.
I hope you do. It has much to commend it, especially if you look past the fishing and see it as an excuse to get out and away, with something to do with your hands while you are out there... Over the years I’ve gotten a lot more out of fly-fishing than fly-fishing has gotten out of me. One more than one occasion just taking a work with my fly rod has been the solace I need in the moment. I hope you enjoy the adventure.
Tom, if the water ever drops down again (lol) we got to get out on a mountain stream again my friend. I hope you are managing your heart and stress well...you are much loved by hundreds of anglers across the nation my friend.
Fly fishing is my stress relief as well. It's amazing what a few hours out on the stream can do for one's mindset and physical well-being.
Ain’t that the truth!
I’ve never fly-fished in my life but this sure makes me want to…and think perhaps I need to. Thanks.
Hey Tom - I appreciate your thoughtful reply. I came to follow you out of enjoyment and appreciation of your insight on life. It translated to me reading one of your discussions on fly fishing. I can’t catch a fish, even with live bait, and that has never stopped me from enjoying just being out in nature while doing it. I love to go to locations where there isn’t much to see or do but stand ankle deep and hear a flowing stream. Genuinely I’m a terrible fisherman but this reminds me why I need to get back out there and be moved by nature instead of all the things acting on us in society all the time. Have a great weekend.
“being moved by nature” is a wonderful reason. Enjoy!
I hope you do. It has much to commend it, especially if you look past the fishing and see it as an excuse to get out and away, with something to do with your hands while you are out there... Over the years I’ve gotten a lot more out of fly-fishing than fly-fishing has gotten out of me. One more than one occasion just taking a work with my fly rod has been the solace I need in the moment. I hope you enjoy the adventure.
Tom, if the water ever drops down again (lol) we got to get out on a mountain stream again my friend. I hope you are managing your heart and stress well...you are much loved by hundreds of anglers across the nation my friend.
Rest assured we will fish again my friend. And I look forward to it. Thanks for the kind words, I really appreciate you.
As the Eagles put it, take it easy. there is always another day, another creek, another cast, another trout.
And that’s what keeps me coming back. Now I have another good reason to go.
Great post. I agree with all the points you made. I found my place in fly fishing through tenkara. Everything you wrote resonates. Stay healthy.
This is the way. ;-)
nice piece, you might like my last post I did
I look forward to reading it.