Fly Fishing

patm · Posted: Fri 07/29/05 6:32 am Post subject: Trout Bums

How do they do it? I visit this site several times a day, I read with envy the articles of impromptu fishing trips to the far corners of the country, I watch the chats going on as trips are planned, and relive some trips in the archives. It has to be the passion. Nothing else comes before a flyfishing adventure. I find myself chained to a job that demands 60 hours a week of my time. I have a wife that I actually enjoy spending time with (but she doesn't fish) and other responsibilites that seem to pull me away from my desires to have a flyrod in my hand. I have fished more this year then I have in years past. Through friends made along the way and contacts made on this site I have expanded my fishing experiences. But I ache for more. I dream of a time when the phone will ring, it will be Jeremy, Greg, Waterwhippa, Fisherboy or a host of others that ask, "Do you want to go to ----------- tomorrow?" and the answer will always be what time do we leave? Trout Bums enjoy yourselves! Keep posting the articles to feed the hunger of the ones that can't or won't follow you. From our prespective you are living proof there is a heaven.

jeremy · Location: Portland, Maine

hey pat,

the only difference between out here and heaven...is ........in heaven.......the sun never sets....it just goes down enough so that huge hatches occur everynight....and then it starts to rise again......

on our way to the Green River --- had a great day yesterday...lots of big wild browns on dries.....saw two bull moose standing in the river and they continued to follow us around all day....it was beautifulscenery...big rock canyons and ......... i gotta run.... it's 6:30am....heading to a new spot...

waterwhippa · Location: Upstate, NY

Hey Pat,

I'm finally beginning to relize that life looks a great deal better through polarized glasses. Sure my job and work is important, the key is to always keep the scales tipped in favor of what you find the most enjoyment doing. My free time is invaluable, therefore I always try to maximize it. I try not to obligate myself to things I have no interest in doing so I get the most out of my free time. So for now I will continue to live hand to mouth and try to culminate as many fly fishing experiances as possible. Passion is a rare commodity in our culture today and I feel the need to embrace it. I believe you were the one that told me, when our body is no longer able to take the stress and strain of the current, one thing we will always have are the memories of past outings to comfort us. Pat, you are welcome in my camp anytime. You are a stand up person with great appreciation for the beauty of nature and a bent rod.

Cheers,
Dave

Marcel_Karssies · Location: Enschede - The Netherlands

Pat, at least you are the proof that the saga of hard working Americans is still true Smile

My whole view of the world lies in shambles after seeing these guys on their so-called business trips going fishing.

I admit I have the same feeling you described everytime I log on to flies and fins. Maybe I have to put my priorities straight one of these days.
I already own a trout bum rod so I am on the right path.

I do not complain, although the places I fish are less glamerous and the catches are a mere shadow of what the resident trout bums haul in I still enjoy every minute in the outdoors.
In a couple of months I will be a bum a too, more a seatrout bum then but I already look forward to my fall trip to Florida.

I might even fish with some of the bums of this forum when they are visiting the deep south:)

KodiakCommando · Location: Kodiak, Alaska

I Fish as much as anyone on this forum i think because i am 19 and am currently unemployed, guess you could say i am taking a big break before i leave for school when i probably won't be able to fish for months since i will be on a close campus Crying or Very sad

I do have a sense of what you guys are talking about because my dad is a Psychiatrist and worka at least 60 hours a week and sometimes 70. He Doesn't fish at all most of the year, only during coho season does he really fish. I kinda feel bad for him but giving up lots of current fishing has it's advantages. He works so much and saved so much money he is planning on building a summer cabin on a remote alaskan river where he can fish every day all summer with tons of fish and several world class holes to himself Shocked

RickW · Location: Syracuse, NY

Trout Bums: I hope to be one when I grow up

Truth is, I'll probably be retiring in 2 to 4 years, that's the plan anyway. It feels like the fishing, tying, and rodbuilding I'm doing right now is getting me ready for retirement.

I just hope I'll be able to afford gas to go fishing Crying or Very sad