I am a recent convert to fly fishing and I would hate to guess how much money I have spent. However, I consider the money as fair payment for the hours of enjoyment tying flies, thinking about fly fishing, traveling to and from and actually fishing. I tell people that catching fish is coincidental to fly fishing (I know, I shouldn't tell lies) but the essence of fly fishing is the experience and the camaraderie I have had here (on this BBS) and with a select group of fishing friends.

Today, while her grandmother took our granddaughter to play in the park, I tried to teach our daughter how to cast. She had told her mother that I had offered to show everyone but her, my fly fishing "stuff" and she was the only one actually interested. Well, today, we did a little 10 o’clock 2 o’clock and I gave her a cheap (W******t) fly rod and reel to practice with. Perhaps my best fishing buddy was standing there watching the whole time.

How much is that worth… in dollars?