Lew,
Thanks for the comments. My first wife had cancer for 26 years and she ultimately had to have her left leg amputated at the hip. We could no longer hike, ride bikes, cross country ski or many of the other activities that we formerly enjoyed. Like you, for a number of years I cut down my own outdoor activities, including fly fishing, to accomodate my wife. We found many other things to do during those years but ultimately, after 45+ years of marriage, I had to give her back to the Lord who gave her to me. Now Deanna is my wife and we are finding things to do that don't require fly casting. Life goes on, and we find enjoyment in each day and give God thanks for each one.

Neil