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Two Keys to Fly Fishing Success

Fly fishing is a spectacular hobby.a line above the water. The only
Very few pastimes combine so manysuccessful anglers are those who have
interesting features. From physicalpatience.
dexterity to a knowledge of biology to aKnowledge is power. That's another old
mastery of area entomology, fly fisherscliche many of us disregard. We jump in
are able to explore so many excitingheadfirst without knowing exactly what
topics in their quest for thosewe are doing and without the information
thrilling moments when a fish leaps andnecessary to successfully confront a
takes a fly in his mouth.challenge. An angler, on the other
As with so many worthwhile pursuits,hand, comes to the stream with
however, it isn't always easy. Inknowledge. He or she understands the
exchange for the fun, fulfillment andequipment, the stream, the weather, the
excitement offered by the hobby, onefish likely to be swimming about and a
must put forth a genuine effort.host of other factors.
Fortunately, much of the work is fun.Those who attempt to fly fish without
Any angler would enjoy reading morethat kind of knowledge are far more
about the hobby and the game he or shelikely to have their patience tested
will be pursuing. Anyone with thethan the well-informed, who are able to
slightest interest in fly fishing won'tmaximize their chance of success.
mind practicing his or her cast untilThose who fish with a box full of tackle
the body's muscles have memorized eachand a mind full of data are the ones
element of the motion.most likely to leave happily at the end
Successful anglers should be role modelsof the session.
for all of us. They have combined threeDoes all of this mean that those who fly
powerful traits that can help anyone tofish are somehow superior to those of
live a better and more successful life.us who don't? I am sure a few fly
Consider the two keys to fly fishingfishing advocates might argue that is
success. While you do, think about howthe case, but that really isn't the
those lessons might apply to anyone'spoint. The crucial thing to recognize
life and how fly fishing just might beis that fly fishing encourages both the
something of a microcosm of life.development and use of a few mental
Patience is a virtue. That sentimenthabits from which we all could certainly
has been expressed so many times that itbenefit.
has almost lost its meaning. Clearly,Fly fishing is an object lesson in the
the message has been lost by many of usvalue of patience and the power of
as we move through our hectic lives atknowledge. It shows us that taking
warp speed, rarely even stopping tothose two concepts to heart can be the
catch our breath. Those who fly fish,difference between a fulfilling
however, have acknowledged theexperience and frustration. That's an
importance of patience and have made itimportant lesson no matter how it is
part of their lives.taught.
A day of fly fishing may feature scoresImagine how peoples lives might be
of struggles with potential trophy fish.improved if everyone committed
A day fraught with that kind ofthemselves to being knowledgeable and
excitement, however, is no more likelyfound it within themselves to be a
than a day spent with only a singlelittle more patient. It's hard to argue
nibble. No-catch days are common, yetthat the world wouldn't be a better
the fly fishing master will still standplace. Will fly fishing make you a
in that unmistakable posture, castingbetter person? Not necessarily. Then
again and again, waiting patiently foragain, it may remind you and those
his opportunity.around you of the value of those two key
Those who don't practice patience findattributes. Fly fishing is patience and
themselves switching casts, flies andknowledge in action and the result is
locations so often that they rarely havereally quite amazing.



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