Originally Posted by
tedshuck
I have been an on-again / off-again fly fisherman since I was 14, over 45 years now. When it seems like something I don't want to do, I set it aside and have come back to it many times. As you might imagine, I am in one of those on-again stages at the moment.:) When I was younger, I did not fish for several years because I was fanatically interested in climbing mountains. As age caught up with me, my body told me that fishing was more enjoyable overall compared to 16 hour days going as hard as I could go. About 10 years ago, I herniated a disk in my neck. That put an end to the climbing and even the fishing for about a year. I have several hobbies, including fly tying, rod building and woodworking. There are times when each one seems like THE thing that I want to do, and other times when I am happy to set them aside for long stretches. I always seem to come back at some point.
So, put your rods aside for some time. Sell or give some away, but don't divest yourself of all of them. I think there is a very good chance you will feel the urge again. I always seem to.
Ted