If you have been reading my blog for any length of time I think you know now that I love to share my fishing experiences with friends. Most of my friends get excited when they see the excitement I have for my fishing hobby but they don’t get excited enough to give fishing a try.
I have one really good friend that won’t go fishing with me because I practice catch and release almost 100% of the time and usually only keep a fish if I have hurt it in some way. He thinks I am completely crazy to put fish back in the water.
Every once in a while I get the opportunity to take a friend fishing. I can’t think of anything else the pleases me more than introducing people to catch and release fishing.
This morning was the first day of our vacation and you guessed it. It is raining so I just sat here for a while wishing I was fishing. I always wish I was fishing when it’s raining. I just seem to have really great days on the water when it’s overcast and raining a bit.
I wasn’t planning to go fishing today. I was planning to be home doing more yard work but now I guess I will spend the day working on my websites and enjoying the view I have of my backyard.
Maybe I will tie a few trout flies in prepartion for my next fly fishing trip. I will have to tie up a few of my favorite salmon flies as well. I like to be ready for those fat brook trout that like to hang around the mouth of streams and brooks that feed the rivers with fresh cold water.
I just brought my fly tying equipment up from the basement and am setting it all up in my office. It’s going to be a bit more crowed but I am hoping the lighting conditions will make it better for recording a few fly tying sessions.
So raining days are great
July 21st, 2008 at 11:09 pm
I know exactly what you are referring to. I have sevearl friends who like to see pictures, but never venture out. I think fisherman become typecast as “outdoor enthusiasts” or something “otherworldly” that repels others. Most fisherman do it on the side and maintain their “regular” status.
Tight Lines!