Fishing for Responses

[Wildnative]

I have heard a statement over and over for years and I'm not sure what people mean. Please take the time to explain to me what it means if it something you agree with.

Here is the statement: "Fly fishing is a way of life."

I usually hear it referenced like this: Fly fishing isn't just a pastime or something I do for fun or just to get away---it's a way of life.

Please explain.
Thanks.

[Hookedintheear]

Well I am new to flyfishing but I feel that way about my traditional archery passion.

[Kerry Stratton]

The way I felt about motorcycles for about 35 years. I am sure many have heard "Live to ride, ride to live".

[Dblackman]

For me, ,fly fishing is one of the most relaxing activities that exist. Its like meditation for me. I meditate almost every day as a way to clear my mind/wind down/ or calm down after a stressful moment. on days when i am on the water alone with my fly rod I dont need to do traditional meditation. its weird, I know.
David

[LadyFisher]

There is more fly fishing stuff in our house than in the fly shop (we've been at this a while) most of our friends are other fly fishers. When I just moved from Washington state home to Montana Trav cataloged and packed up 1,500 mostly fly fishing books. I have more fly fishing shirts than dresses. Most of my/our vacations have been chosen by whether and where we could fly fish. I like being around other fly fishers because we are of a like mind and probably have more in common than most other "just folks." When we're out at the spring creek banding birds I spend an inordinate amount of time watching the riffles and trying to figure out how to fish it....(we're not fishing) Most of the magazines coming to the house are, guess what? Fly fishing. When a bug hits the windshield I wonder what's hatching. I don't tie flies anymore (Trav does) but when I did I was looking at everything wondering if I could use it to tie flies. No, for us it is not a religion, we already have that - but a way of life? You bet.
Hugs,
LadyFisher

[Marco]

I suppose that from a practical viewpoint it means one is in the business of fly fishing. Other than that, it sounds like an overstatement for enjoying the heck out of the sport.


Mark

[LadyFisher]

It was like this before we had FAOL......
LF

[Bluegill222]

When you catch yourself thinking of the other events in your life in term of flyfishing metaphors, then you're about there.

[Marco]

LF,
My post was in response to the original question and NOT a knock on your post reply. "overstatement" was NOT in reference to your words. And then , on the other hand..............................



Mark

[Joel D. Popham]

I suppose that I look for a way to mold what I do AROUND my attraction to be on a river, with my wife and my fly rod.....Best Regards....