Just Breathe

So the last post was about the gear. That's cool, as there is a shitload out there and lots of it is awesome stuff, but I thought it was time to share a bit about the other side of fishing. Why we fish. To catch all the fish? Nope. To be the best? Nope. To prove that we can beat nature? Nope. To some people perhaps these can be answer yes but for us it is not the case. I am not going to get all philosophical and preach about deep feelings here but there is a lot more to it to a lot of people than it first seems.

There are many different reasons to want to spend all your free time pursuing a tiny creature that lives where we can't. Mostly it is because of the places they are, the lengths we have to go to get there and the people we go there with and meet along the way. Experiences are what stay with us. I would like to have my gear stay with me but some cheeky bugger stole my boots from my doorstep. I can replace them piece of cake. What they can't take is what I remember while wearing those boots. Being out in the wild, free of judgement and purely there to enjoy the moment. That's what it is all about.

Maybe I am just fully getting over the city at the moment. There are lots of people here with opinions on how you look and act and that can sometimes consume them. I think they need to chill out. Sure part of fishing (for me) is about the people you are with, but they are in the same mind frame. They know how to breathe and let life be easy. These two guys here are two of the best I know at doing this, even though one is studying to be a lawyer and the other is a manager who faces stresses every day. They still know how to get out and let life really consume them.

This is a classic dorky, guide style photo and is made even better knowing how much it took to get the fish. Bev (our Trout Guru Master Sensei) got this awesome looking brown out of some shit. Showed us how to do it! Such a mint day!

So while this is all heading to a bit of a mush pit of philosophy and all, remember to enjoy it when you can, crank some great tunes and live fishing! This guy knows how its all done. He got sick of the city and left for a while. Met up with some awesome people and recharged the batteries. Cam put up a trailer to this a while ago but I think the full film is worth a watch. There are a few people who sum it up better than my rambling nonsense, especially the old guy!



Breathe: A people film about fly-fishing and work. *FULL MOVIE* from RC Cone on Vimeo.

RC Cone has some good stuff and this little film always puts things into perspective and keeps the city from getting to us all. Enjoy it! Breathe!