Just had an enjoyable weekend that included fishing with a friend in a cold tailwater. He is a master fisherman; we each had only one strike in three hours of fishing (so I didn't feel so bad). It was great on the drive out to talk about fishing and lots of other things, and on the way back we stopped at a great place to eat. A perfect day!

There have been many other days this summer when I have gone out on my own, especially exploring new places in the heat of the day when there probably won't be fish around (but there will be, come Fall and Spring). Or when I am able to get out and catch some brook trout and be the only angler within miles. Great days!


So I have concluded one of the great things about this sport is its social aspect, as well as "calling" us at times of solitude.

What do you think? What proportion of angling is spent social vs. solitary?