Garhan Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Well, lets see how many romantics we have here. I came across this not long ago. Ulf is a very famous flyfisherman in Europe and ties some of the nicest flies anywhere. I wonder what spawned him to write such a capitulating piece. A love story for the haters By Ulf Hagström I am in love.I’ve been in love since I was about three years old, or rather it was a fling until I was seven, then I f ell in love for real and it is a life long love story.I think about my love every day, when I wake in the morning and when I go to sleep. I look at photos of my love, and long til we meet next time.No, I don’t have a trout stream behind my house so that I can fish everyday after work. No, I am not single without kids so that I can just drop everything and go fishing whenever I want. And no, I can’t go fishing every weekend like I want to. And no I can’t go fishing all summer. And no I can’t afford to go away abroad on 3-4 week fishing trips.Do this mean I don’t qualify as a real fisherman? Do this mean that I don’t count and that my opinions don’t count? Does it really mean that I am to be excluded from some sort of fishing community? I sure hope not.Do I wish I could do all those things I can’t? Of course, but my life situation don’t allow it. My kids mean everything to me, and I wouldn’t change this for the world but that doesn’t mean I don’t suffer from not being able to do what I love the most; fishing.I’ve seen people start fishing and then after 4-5 years go on to try something else. I started fishing when I was 3 years old, and frankly I have gotten to love it more and more the older I get. Last year I had 26 fishing days, at least that average a day of fishing every other week, not close to some people but it was what I could manage. Does that make me a fake fly fisherman? Is it only the amount of fishing days that will judge as a proof if you love fly fishing or not?I love fly fishing, I love the way of the /:Fly:/ and I love the camaraderie that I get from my true fishing friends.Last but not least, I love fly tying too. I really do, but it is nothing but a bleak imposer when it is compared to the love I have for the fishing. Don’t you forget that.I am in love, and I suffer because it has been two months since I last met with the love of my life.For all the non believers and haters: I got nothing but love for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sagephreak Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Thanks for sharing bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest redfly Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Good on Ya Gary enjoyed the article a true love of Fly Fishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garhan Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 I think we are all like that almost all the time. The only time I dont think of fishing or hunting is when I get busy with things. But I get back to it very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garhan Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Well, lets see how many romantics we have here. I came across this not long ago. Ulf is a very famous flyfisherman in Europe and ties some of the nicest flies anywhere. I wonder what spawned him to write such a capitulating piece. A love story for the haters By Ulf Hagström Last but not least, I love fly tying too. I really do, but it is nothing but a bleak imposer when it is compared to the love I have for the fishing. Don’t you forget that. It sounds to me that we have the same mistress. ….way better than hanging out at the bar looking for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I'm not sure; which would be more expensive? QT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sagephreak Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 More expensive hmmmmm, THE WIFE!...... just kidding she has her passions as well as me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipperdan Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Thats deep,,, and I like going deep..... fishing that is.....OK ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanksi Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 NIce guy Ulf and ties some lovely flies. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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