Two Keys to Fly Fishing Success
John Savage
Fly fishing is a spectacular hobby. Very few pastimes combine so many
interesting features. From physical dexterity to a knowledge of biology
to a mastery of area entomology, fly fishers are able to explore so
many exciting topics in their quest for those thrilling moments when a
fish leaps and takes a fly in his mouth.
As with so many worthwhile pursuits, however, it isn’t always easy. In
exchange for the fun, fulfillment and excitement offered by the hobby,
one must put forth a genuine effort. Fortunately, much of the work is
fun. Any angler would enjoy reading more about the hobby and the game
he or she will be pursuing. Anyone with the slightest interest in fly
fishing won’t mind practicing his or her cast until the body’s muscles
have memorized each element of the motion.
Successful anglers should be role models for all of us. They have
combined three powerful traits that can help anyone to live a better
and more successful life. Consider the two keys to fly fishing success.
While you do, think about how those lessons might apply to anyone’s
life and how fly fishing just might be something of a microcosm of
life.
Patience is a virtue. That sentiment has been expressed so many times
that it has almost lost its meaning. Clearly, the message has been lost
by many of us as we move through our hectic lives at warp speed, rarely
even stopping to catch our breath. Those who fly fish, however, have
acknowledged the importance of patience and have made it part of their
lives.
A day of fly fishing may feature scores of struggles with potential
trophy fish. A day fraught with that kind of excitement, however, is no
more likely than a day spent with only a single nibble. No-catch days
are common, yet the fly fishing master will still stand in that
unmistakable posture, casting again and again, waiting patiently for
his opportunity.
Those who don’t practice patience find themselves switching casts,
flies and locations so often that they rarely have a line above the
water. The only successful anglers are those who have patience.
Knowledge is power. That’s another old cliche many of us disregard. We
jump in headfirst without knowing exactly what we are doing and without
the information necessary to successfully confront a challenge. An
angler, on the other hand, comes to the stream with knowledge. He or
she understands the equipment, the stream, the weather, the fish likely
to be swimming about and a host of other factors.
Those who attempt to fly fish without that kind of knowledge are far
more likely to have their patience tested than the well-informed, who
are able to maximize their chance of success. Those who fish with a box
full of tackle and a mind full of data are the ones most likely to
leave happily at the end of the session.
Does all of this mean that those who fly fish are somehow superior to
those of us who don’t? I am sure a few fly fishing advocates might
argue that is the case, but that really isn’t the point. The crucial
thing to recognize is that fly fishing encourages both the development
and use of a few mental habits from which we all could certainly
benefit.
Fly fishing is an object lesson in the value of patience and the power
of knowledge. It shows us that taking those two concepts to heart can
be the difference between a fulfilling experience and frustration.
That’s an important lesson no matter how it is taught.
Imagine how peoples lives might be improved if everyone committed
themselves to being knowledgeable and found it within themselves to be
a little more patient. It’s hard to argue that the world wouldn’t be a
better place. Will fly fishing make you a better person? Not
necessarily. Then again, it may remind you and those around you of the
value of those two key attributes. Fly fishing is patience and
knowledge in action and the result is really quite amazing.
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read about the amazing Fly Fishing Guidebook.
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