Besides the fishing, what aspects of fly fishing do u enjoy?

[TyroneFly]

For me it is fly tying. Since I was a child, something about it has always captured my interest. It's a kick to catch a fish on a fly that I have tied.

Someday I like to try my hand at making my own fly rod. I think that would be a lot of fun.

What aspect of fly fishing do you enjoy other than the fishing?

[gqualls]

I'm with you. I love to tie flies .... sometimes I'd rather tie than fish.

[Marco]

I love the being there where it happens. Like Betty H says in her signature " trouts don't live in ugly places". Of course that means that , for me,flyfishing is exclusively for trout ,and for me, IT IS.




Mark

[Bamboozle]

Smoking cigars since it's the only time I do it.

Fly tying is probably highest on my list followed by tackle. I LOVE looking at, buying and owning fly rods & reels.

After that it's the books. There is an unbelievable amount of fascinating reading about this sport/hobby both old and new that fills many hours of my days. I have over 300 titles in my personal library.

[WarrenP]

For me it is several things like the peace and quiet, birds, trees, sounds of the water, frogs, wild flowers, mayfly hatch, caddis hatch, the sound of the wind through the trees, drifting down stream on my Hobie Cat alone just me and the river, the feel of the rod bending and vibrating when a fish is on, constantly moving forward to see what is around the next bend and then there is the fly tying and being creative and last but not the least is teaching the Beginners Fly Tying Class. Been teaching it twice a year for over 7 years and still look forward to the next class. Fly fishing and fly tying is the most rewarding, satisfying and relaxing sport going and I hope and pray that The Almighty will give me many, many more years of it.

[Gnu Bee Flyer]

I love to tie flies. I love the idea that they actually work. I love the fish-ins both the FAOL fish ins and the local Canadian fish outs. ( for some reason the local fly club calls them fish outs. ) I really love fishing by myself. I really love fishing with my friends and family. I really really love this website. It connects me with people with the same interests as me .

I love the solitude of a clear mountain lake in the hours just before dawn with the loon laughing forlornly down the lake.

God I love it all!

[Bugsy]

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[ELKHUNTER]

The time spent in the mountains.

Rocky

[Gringo]

Lijke some others said, it is an excuse to get into some fabulous places.

Also, I enjoy the shopping side of it....

[Dot Man]

The people I have meet and the friends I have made over the years, plus the ones I still have yet to meet and befriend.

Dot