All of my old ones either died, grew up and moved on to other things, just quit fishing, or only want to fish for salmon and/or steel. Trout are "too small," and not "macho enough."
The fly fishers that I have recently met live too far away to make it reasonable to plan a simple day trip. Where I live is smack dab in the heart of poacherville, and the locals look at C&R fly guys with extreme suspicion. Everyone around these parts is either working, or if they're retired it seems like they''re too old and/or out of shape to hike in or paddle anywhere, or claims they need to keep their fish to eat and feed their families.
Too many times I have heard the excuse, "My wife wouldn't let me go fishing unless I bring something back to eat. She loves to eat trout!"
Apparently, none of them feel like they can afford the luxury of taking the time to go C&R some trout. And it seems like nobody here wants to toe the line of my "buddy requirement" of fishing legally. Hence I am doomed to fish alone.
I only live here any more because I am still a surfer, own my own home, and don't like crowds. I do have a few surfing buddies. At my age, I don't consider it wise to surf alone any more, although sometimes I do. There's usually other surfers out, any way.
I am going to start hiking into the more popular ONP and OP Wilderness Area rivers by myself. At least there are some other peeps up there with fly rods. Its my last resort.
Sorry about the rant. I have been feeling a bit edgy at times, and go off rather easily ever since I quit the herb. I'm going for a paddle up a tidal creek.
You desk jockeys hang in there. Your time will come.
The fly fishers that I have recently met live too far away to make it reasonable to plan a simple day trip. Where I live is smack dab in the heart of poacherville, and the locals look at C&R fly guys with extreme suspicion. Everyone around these parts is either working, or if they're retired it seems like they''re too old and/or out of shape to hike in or paddle anywhere, or claims they need to keep their fish to eat and feed their families.
Too many times I have heard the excuse, "My wife wouldn't let me go fishing unless I bring something back to eat. She loves to eat trout!"
Apparently, none of them feel like they can afford the luxury of taking the time to go C&R some trout. And it seems like nobody here wants to toe the line of my "buddy requirement" of fishing legally. Hence I am doomed to fish alone.
I only live here any more because I am still a surfer, own my own home, and don't like crowds. I do have a few surfing buddies. At my age, I don't consider it wise to surf alone any more, although sometimes I do. There's usually other surfers out, any way.
I am going to start hiking into the more popular ONP and OP Wilderness Area rivers by myself. At least there are some other peeps up there with fly rods. Its my last resort.
Sorry about the rant. I have been feeling a bit edgy at times, and go off rather easily ever since I quit the herb. I'm going for a paddle up a tidal creek.
You desk jockeys hang in there. Your time will come.