Am I GOOFY?

[Marco]

Please, don't y'all raise your hands all at once.
Here's my statement for your opinion, and perhaps some share the feeling. In my hunnert years or so years of fly fishing, almost all for trout, the largest fish I have caught was in the 22 inch range, never anything bigger. Having said that, in retrospect, I now realize I have NO desire to pursue or catch anything larger than that. My equipment , baits and choice of fisheries probably help along those lines. I know that some/ most (?) fisherfolks wish they had longer arms to boast as to the size of their catch but not I. This may sound warm and fuzzy but it's probably more important to me who I fish with and where. I have my regular buds , now down to three, Toledo, Toronto, Carmel, who meet once a year in Wyoming to gargle the grape, "dine", tell lies and fish. We've had some lean years but never skunked. None of us has ever caught anything of bragging size but we do share the "GOOFY" concept of "size doesn't matter".
I'm just curious.....................


Mark

[Panman]

Marco you are as crazy as a loon. That makes two of us.(lol).

Tim

[Bluegill Budd]

Not the least bit goofy. Years ago when I left New England for Texas and then back home to Kentucky, I took a long look at my fly-fishing. I came to the conclusion that I was either going to quit, or re-adjust my sights. I adjusted and today while some look down their nose at me, I am still enjoying my fly-fishing. Admittedly the trout are few and far between and all hatchery fish but that is OK. I enjoy a day at the pond chasing blue-gills and occasionally being surprised by a catfish as much as I did on the Nissitissit, maybe even more.

[WarrenP]

Marco,

I understand what you are saying. I do not alter my equipment or flies to only target large fish. I enjoy the fly fishing experience and all that Mother Nature has given me to admire. I just fish, relax, take a few pictures of flowers, birds and water creatures and enjoy my day on the water away from the "rat race" and people. I enjoy catching whatever wants to take my flies and no matter how small or what species of fish. I use the fly rod for all species of fish and tie all my own flies.

[Uncle Jesse]

Man, what is the matter with you? What business do you have being content when there are Psychiatrist with children who need new Iphones. Life is just to unfair to too many people for you to go around being content. An official of the Illinois Department of Mental Health will be around to see you soon.

No you are not Goofy, that’s a Disney character. You are a happy fisherman, who probably doesn’t get out to do what he loves as often as he would like.

[herefishy]

I am afraid the concept of contentment is being gradually weaned out of the human race. Hope I'm wrong.