So I get a new catalog.....

[nighthawk]

when it comes to fly fishing i have found that when i go to websites like my facebook, myspace and other places flyfishing is like the new trendie life style. yet all i can see when i talk to people about fly fishing, and fly fishing gear at the stores. Is goofie spining the line round his head and ending up all tangled up. all while reading the how to guide to fly fishing. Its not the price that matter its the commadry and the love of the sport. that matters i think. my hand me down gear is just as good as the name brand stuff as long as i'm having a good time.

Right on! Well you and I know a few things that some others here will never know about living with all our worldly possessions on our backs but having the best comrades in the world.

I will probably never own any higher end gear because I don't covet the possessions of others, need nor desire the latest or greatest of anything and thankfully my parents really did raise me the right way. As far as my finances go taking care of Amy, our son, our household expenses, our retirement and our families comes first. Then I take care of my friends and other folks in need. If anything is left over then I play a bit. I have found that the emotional and physical rewards given back to me by far outweigh any self gratification I can get by saving and spending by me, on me.

If others want to buy that higher end gear for whatever reason that is fine by me. You won't see me doing it though. Like the lady says I too am in this for the camaraderie. When the my gear is better than your gear crap comes up I just laugh and walk away.

By the way my gear is doing exactly what I want it to do right now. Collecting dust. I am back on the board but not back to fly fishing yet. So if all of that gear were high end it would just be expensive stuff not doing a thing for me. I have better things to spend my money on.