I have been fly fishing for a bit over
2 yrs. So I certainly qualify as a learner
also. I have encountered other fly fishermen
once in a while and have discovered many
want to be left alone. If a fisherman, who
knows you are walking by does not look around
and ignores you I take it as a que to leave
him or her alone. But, if they say "hi" or
something, I will respond and depending
on how things develope may talk, then leave
them be.
99% of the time I fish alone. Solitude
is nice, but if a person has health issues
or if you get into trouble, having a "buddy"
somewhere around would be a help. I tell my
wife, "if I drop dead in the woods, so what.
At least I will die happy." I just make
sure I am extra careful. I let someone know
where I am going. A cell phone is nice for
emergencies, if it works in the terrain your in. I tell the wife, "if I am not back by
sundown come looking for me.
I find it hard to find people to fish with.
So, I file a "flight plan".


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epiggott