I see fishing as a hobby or past time that anyone can partake in. Fly fishing is different. It's more like a relationship with a lover. You can visit every now and then and you may get some pleasure from it, but to really appreciate it, you must devote yourself and your energy to it. It won't always be kind to you if you try to force it, but once you respect it, nurture it, you know, devote yourself to it, the rewards are beyond compare because you put time and effort into it and worked for it.

Essentially, you get out of it what you put into it. And if you don't buck up and ask the prettiest girl to dance, you'll never find out she's there alone, waiting...