tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post7297363182251570648..comments2024-03-26T10:33:38.239-04:00Comments on Fishing Through Life: Are You a Perfectionist When it Comes to Fly Fishing???Bill Trussellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-79648303092622267582012-01-13T23:56:18.762-05:002012-01-13T23:56:18.762-05:00Sanders
I think of all the fish species that are f...Sanders<br />I think of all the fish species that are fished for--trout to me takes the most understanding, patience, and skill, so with said perfection plays a big part to make all these factors come together. Thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-15830433756557100582012-01-13T23:51:31.650-05:002012-01-13T23:51:31.650-05:00Leigh
The learning is what intrigues me about fly ...Leigh<br />The learning is what intrigues me about fly fishing. I am always learning something new every time I go. I guess that is why I ask so many question posts on my blog to learn. Thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-76275668584428128942012-01-13T23:47:07.730-05:002012-01-13T23:47:07.730-05:00Brain
True if we all were able to go every time an...Brain<br />True if we all were able to go every time and land fish after fish on every cast, true it would become boring----but wouldn't be great to give it a go just one time??? Thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-19020781833048909092012-01-13T23:42:33.743-05:002012-01-13T23:42:33.743-05:00Blake
Good assumption, and sometimes the best way...Blake <br />Good assumption, and sometimes the best way is the fun way. Thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-24448583940137891282012-01-13T23:41:19.441-05:002012-01-13T23:41:19.441-05:00Daniel
For me I am after the prize at the very end...Daniel<br />For me I am after the prize at the very end. In other words I know if I am into that cast, delivering that presentation of that fly correctly, having the patience to wait for that hit and last convincing myself I am going to get that hit---assures me that I will get the ultra prize--my fish!!!!Bill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-63296201962276552432012-01-13T23:34:27.020-05:002012-01-13T23:34:27.020-05:00Year on the Fly
Bad cast, ugly flies is all apart ...Year on the Fly<br />Bad cast, ugly flies is all apart of the learning curve we all go through. Thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-24338739682484383692012-01-13T23:25:11.527-05:002012-01-13T23:25:11.527-05:00D-Nash
True so many things add up to make you a gr...D-Nash<br />True so many things add up to make you a great fly fisherman, that is what drives me to be better at the sport. Thanks for the commnetBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-13593235075667137192012-01-13T23:23:02.751-05:002012-01-13T23:23:02.751-05:00Jeff
Somehow I figured you for the perfectionist. ...Jeff<br />Somehow I figured you for the perfectionist. Thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-77797522750226723122012-01-10T22:27:49.614-05:002012-01-10T22:27:49.614-05:00This is a great question, its been fun to read the...This is a great question, its been fun to read the answers and your post. My wife will be the first one to tell you that I am not a perfectionist in any aspect of my life, but the times I come the closest are on the water. To me fly fishing is less about seeking perfection than it is about trying to put a puzzle together...A never ending, big, fun, puzzle.Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700676412329394331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-45859806400445570952012-01-10T20:46:43.223-05:002012-01-10T20:46:43.223-05:00This is a great question. I still find myself more...This is a great question. I still find myself more of a student than a perfectionist. Nothing seems to work the same way twice, so I'm always looking for something new to add to my knowledge base. In 2011 year it was double streamers and egg patterns. Who knows what I'll learn in 2012? Maybe small stream nymphing.Leighhttp://www.finfollower.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-35284160083767304562012-01-10T15:03:44.513-05:002012-01-10T15:03:44.513-05:00Bill, In my experience and after thinking about it...Bill, In my experience and after thinking about it after reading your post, I think we all try to be perfectionist when it comes to fishing. Every outing out I want to come back with a thousand pics of fish I caught that day. In the long run that doesn't always happen. But being a perfectionist takes absorbing what went wrong that particular day and how to correct it the next time out. Heck if I caught a ton of fish every time out I think I would get bored with fishing and start calling it catching.lol. Fly fishing though makes us work tward perfection in order to land a fish, and that is why I think I love it soo much. Love the post!Trail The Outdoorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019998053854901135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-56823457216863738402012-01-10T13:41:11.912-05:002012-01-10T13:41:11.912-05:00i try not to get caught up in that mindset, fishin...i try not to get caught up in that mindset, fishing is already an obsession... i just try to keep it light, have fun, and catch some fishBlakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13885282337683484850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-33424096093375488522012-01-10T13:40:06.812-05:002012-01-10T13:40:06.812-05:00I do the same thing but I think it stems from my c...I do the same thing but I think it stems from my childhood obsession with animals. I want to catch, touch and look at them all. Becoming a better fishermen just helps me play with more fish. :DDanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912231489319247426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-55401087248699213062012-01-10T13:38:33.221-05:002012-01-10T13:38:33.221-05:00Simple answer for me is... sort of. I wish I coul...Simple answer for me is... sort of. I wish I could be perfect but I'm not and I'm okay with it...sort of. Truth is that if I didn't foul up my cast every now and then I would have missed some great fish. Sometimes the imperfection is what makes fly fishing so exciting. Some of most productive flies have been nasty tie jobs that I wouldn't show my closest friend.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11316041269518485658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-18039499740167124172012-01-10T07:45:21.099-05:002012-01-10T07:45:21.099-05:00I think fly fishing can bring the perfectionist ou...I think fly fishing can bring the perfectionist out in people. There are so many things that, to be done well, require preparation and concentration. Whether that is fly selection or the ideal cast to not spook a fish. I occasionally find myself walking similar steps as you. Though other times, I know I just get so darn excited I lose myself and all perfection goes right out the window :) Great question!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15677468859867335079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-47096005621308446772012-01-10T05:00:10.645-05:002012-01-10T05:00:10.645-05:00Yes! For sure Bill. Always looking to achieve per...Yes! For sure Bill. Always looking to achieve perfection, or at least something that resembles it.Jeff Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428521308633873702noreply@blogger.com