Comments on: The Kindness of Fishermen http://www.outdooress.com/2010/02/the-kindness-of-fishermen/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-kindness-of-fishermen Fly Fishing ~ Living Life Outdoors Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:53:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bigerrfish http://www.outdooress.com/2010/02/the-kindness-of-fishermen/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Bigerrfish Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:17:45 +0000 http://www.outdooress.com/?p=1561#comment-489 I read your blog from time to time. figured Kindness of fishermen was a good place to comment.. Addicted to fishing huh? thats funny I'm still waiting to find another human who knows what that really means....... I read your blog from time to time. figured Kindness of fishermen was a good place to comment.. Addicted to fishing huh? thats funny I’m still waiting to find another human who knows what that really means…….

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.outdooress.com/2010/02/the-kindness-of-fishermen/comment-page-1/#comment-431 Rebecca Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:21:20 +0000 http://www.outdooress.com/?p=1561#comment-431 @Kirk ~ the wading kilt...I've got the music @Ken ~ I liked your follow up. The proposals I receive are always joking and I think just a knee jerk reaction guys toss out when they come across me on the river. I'd like to hear about fish eating the damsels in distress, sounds entertaining ;) @Brian ~ Thats ok, I understand! Love that quote and it fits my feelings perfectly. Although your in the U.K. maybe someday we'll stand in the same waters exchanging stories and flies @Dan ~thats the truth. I have a hard time remembering the fish I caught, but I always remember the people I meet (sadly, not their names though!) @Kirk ~ the wading kilt…I’ve got the music

@Ken ~ I liked your follow up. The proposals I receive are always joking and I think just a knee jerk reaction guys toss out when they come across me on the river. I’d like to hear about fish eating the damsels in distress, sounds entertaining ;)

@Brian ~ Thats ok, I understand! Love that quote and it fits my feelings perfectly. Although your in the U.K. maybe someday we’ll stand in the same waters exchanging stories and flies

@Dan ~thats the truth. I have a hard time remembering the fish I caught, but I always remember the people I meet (sadly, not their names though!)

]]> By: Dan http://www.outdooress.com/2010/02/the-kindness-of-fishermen/comment-page-1/#comment-427 Dan Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:37:00 +0000 http://www.outdooress.com/?p=1561#comment-427 Great article. Fishing is like everything else, its the experience (people) that make your day (good or bad). Great article. Fishing is like everything else, its the experience (people) that make your day (good or bad).

]]> By: Brian http://www.outdooress.com/2010/02/the-kindness-of-fishermen/comment-page-1/#comment-426 Brian Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:53:06 +0000 http://www.outdooress.com/?p=1561#comment-426 Hi Becca, I ain't going to propose, my girlfriend just wouldn't understand, you understand? Besides, the travelling would be a killer. There's a quote I cart around with me, well there's dozens really, but it's appropriate for this thread: "An angler, like an Arab, regards hospitality as a religious duty. There seems to be something in the craft which inclines the heart to kindness and good-fellowship. Few anglers have I seen who were not pleasant to meet, and ready to do a good turn to a fellow-fisherman with the gift of a killing fly or the loan of a rod. - Henry van Dyke" take care from the UK B Hi Becca,
I ain’t going to propose, my girlfriend just wouldn’t understand, you understand? Besides, the travelling would be a killer.
There’s a quote I cart around with me, well there’s dozens really, but it’s appropriate for this thread:
“An angler, like an Arab, regards hospitality as a religious duty. There seems to be something in the craft which inclines the heart to kindness and good-fellowship. Few anglers have I seen who were not pleasant to meet, and ready to do a good turn to a fellow-fisherman with the gift of a killing fly or the loan of a rod. – Henry van Dyke”
take care from the UK
B

]]> By: ken morrow http://www.outdooress.com/2010/02/the-kindness-of-fishermen/comment-page-1/#comment-424 ken morrow Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:55:05 +0000 http://www.outdooress.com/?p=1561#comment-424 i did have a guy offer to net my personal best trout. i caught her on a size 16 elk hair caddis on a 4wt using 5x tippet and she was a 31" brown trout. so she had played me for some time. i was just staying connected and trying not to really torque her off so she'd stay in the slower water. the guy worked his way over to me and asked if he could help. i handed him my net and told him where to stand. he did a good job and we got her landed and released quickly. a woman taught me to tie soft hackles. a guide with clients in his boat rescued a fishing buddy and me from a similar wrong-side-of-the-river incident when the norfork tailwater came up suddenly. that saved us about a 10 mile walk. i could go on and on. but i made my tongue-in-cheek post to bring out the point that you alluded to when you mentioned all the marriage proposals. as another commenter said: guys are guys. we're more in danger of becoming patronizing or just plain creepy than we are of being mean when we happen accross a streamside damsel in distress - unlike fish, which eat damsels in distress. but that's another story altogether. ;) i did have a guy offer to net my personal best trout. i caught her on a size 16 elk hair caddis on a 4wt using 5x tippet and she was a 31″ brown trout. so she had played me for some time. i was just staying connected and trying not to really torque her off so she’d stay in the slower water. the guy worked his way over to me and asked if he could help. i handed him my net and told him where to stand. he did a good job and we got her landed and released quickly.

a woman taught me to tie soft hackles.

a guide with clients in his boat rescued a fishing buddy and me from a similar wrong-side-of-the-river incident when the norfork tailwater came up suddenly. that saved us about a 10 mile walk.

i could go on and on. but i made my tongue-in-cheek post to bring out the point that you alluded to when you mentioned all the marriage proposals. as another commenter said: guys are guys. we’re more in danger of becoming patronizing or just plain creepy than we are of being mean when we happen accross a streamside damsel in distress – unlike fish, which eat damsels in distress. but that’s another story altogether. ;)

]]> By: Kirk http://www.outdooress.com/2010/02/the-kindness-of-fishermen/comment-page-1/#comment-423 Kirk Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:43:19 +0000 http://www.outdooress.com/?p=1561#comment-423 Rebecca, while I appreciate the insight, think I'll pass on the pink wader recommendation. Now, a wading kilt...there's an idea ;) Rebecca, while I appreciate the insight, think I’ll pass on the pink wader recommendation. Now, a wading kilt…there’s an idea ;)

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.outdooress.com/2010/02/the-kindness-of-fishermen/comment-page-1/#comment-422 Rebecca Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:50:52 +0000 http://www.outdooress.com/?p=1561#comment-422 @Wolfy ~ I imagine you'll be thinking about it today ;) @Kirk ~ You know I'd give you a fly if I saw you crying into your flybox on the side of a river. I also believe there are lots of guys out there that would do the same =) I've seen pink waders available these days, maybe if you upped your game and appearence, you'd get more action..... @Kentucky Jim ~ Thats a good motto... @Mark ~ I could see you giving away your lures on the water. Someday we'll meet out there and do an exchange. As for the proposal, I know 98% of the ones made to me out on the river are in jest (followed by a lot of laughter) and I'd much rather hear a guy has a lady they are devoted too. I am softy at heart! @Austin ~ those nameless souls, can make a huge difference in our lives. Sometimes I do wish I was better about remembering names though! @Clif ~ thats the truth, isn't it. The fishermans life, a version of the fishermans truth is always subjective. @Ken ~ There is quite a comradery between fishermen. Most of it's great too! ;) @Wolfy ~ I imagine you’ll be thinking about it today ;)

@Kirk ~ You know I’d give you a fly if I saw you crying into your flybox on the side of a river. I also believe there are lots of guys out there that would do the same =) I’ve seen pink waders available these days, maybe if you upped your game and appearence, you’d get more action…..

@Kentucky Jim ~ Thats a good motto…

@Mark ~ I could see you giving away your lures on the water. Someday we’ll meet out there and do an exchange. As for the proposal, I know 98% of the ones made to me out on the river are in jest (followed by a lot of laughter) and I’d much rather hear a guy has a lady they are devoted too. I am softy at heart!

@Austin ~ those nameless souls, can make a huge difference in our lives. Sometimes I do wish I was better about remembering names though!

@Clif ~ thats the truth, isn’t it. The fishermans life, a version of the fishermans truth is always subjective.

@Ken ~ There is quite a comradery between fishermen. Most of it’s great too! ;)

]]> By: Ken http://www.outdooress.com/2010/02/the-kindness-of-fishermen/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Ken Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:48:52 +0000 http://www.outdooress.com/?p=1561#comment-421 The comradery of an interest of hobby is awesome, glad you have some great memories. The comradery of an interest of hobby is awesome, glad you have some great memories.

]]> By: Clif http://www.outdooress.com/2010/02/the-kindness-of-fishermen/comment-page-1/#comment-420 Clif Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:01:43 +0000 http://www.outdooress.com/?p=1561#comment-420 My experience: Taking advice and hot tips from unknown anglers is like finding out what is in meatloaf surprise. You will get some pretty good hints, but no one will hand you a recipe. Even you "opted for honesty" when questioned by the nameless man. He, undoubtedly, had caught "a few." My experience: Taking advice and hot tips from unknown anglers is like finding out what is in meatloaf surprise. You will get some pretty good hints, but no one will hand you a recipe. Even you “opted for honesty” when questioned by the nameless man.

He, undoubtedly, had caught “a few.”

]]> By: Austin http://www.outdooress.com/2010/02/the-kindness-of-fishermen/comment-page-1/#comment-419 Austin Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:53:08 +0000 http://www.outdooress.com/?p=1561#comment-419 It was a nameless man at Geode Lake in the late 80's that introduced me to fly fishing. They're the best! It was a nameless man at Geode Lake in the late 80′s that introduced me to fly fishing. They’re the best!

]]> By: Shoreman http://www.outdooress.com/2010/02/the-kindness-of-fishermen/comment-page-1/#comment-418 Shoreman Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:25:18 +0000 http://www.outdooress.com/?p=1561#comment-418 Hi Rebecca. Can't tell you how many times I've given a lure or bait to another man or woman fishing in the same place where I caught fish and they didn't. I like to see others catch too, which is the premise, as everyone knows, of my blog. I haven't given you one, because I just haven't run into you yet. As far as a proposal, I'll have to pass. You see, I've found the love of my life. Even though she doesn't fish, she's a keeper. So I'll let all those other guys keep proposing. Cute fly...... Mark Hi Rebecca. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve given a lure or bait to another man or woman fishing in the same place where I caught fish and they didn’t. I like to see others catch too, which is the premise, as everyone knows, of my blog. I haven’t given you one, because I just haven’t run into you yet. As far as a proposal, I’ll have to pass. You see, I’ve found the love of my life. Even though she doesn’t fish, she’s a keeper. So I’ll let all those other guys keep proposing.
Cute fly……

Mark

]]> By: Kentucky Jim http://www.outdooress.com/2010/02/the-kindness-of-fishermen/comment-page-1/#comment-417 Kentucky Jim Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:08:35 +0000 http://www.outdooress.com/?p=1561#comment-417 "I've always depended on the kiindness of fishermen..." :-) “I’ve always depended on the kiindness of fishermen…” :-)

]]> By: Kirk http://www.outdooress.com/2010/02/the-kindness-of-fishermen/comment-page-1/#comment-416 Kirk Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:15:26 +0000 http://www.outdooress.com/?p=1561#comment-416 Good read, Rebecca. You have some good karma, no doubt. I think Ken nailed it. Sexism knows no bounds. I must say that while I've encountered many a fisherMAN willing to engage in pleasantries and talk shop, I've never been offered a fly, or been helped with landing a fish, or been picked up hitchiking. And believe me, I've sat pouty-lipped in the dirt staring forelornly across the waters of a river that has just handed me my arse before. I hate to say it because it casts a generalization upon all men, but the fact that you're a woman most definitely affords you some advantages over those of us who carry the other chromosome. I'm not saying these chance encounters with friendliness are ONLY because you're a woman and a bit of an anomaly out on the waters, but guys are guys. We tend to gravitate towards women whether we consciously acknowledge it or not. On a fly fishing forum which I frequent, it's 99% guys, and while they can all get along for the most part, it's pretty common to witness them jumping all over each other. When the occasional woman chimes in, their comments are always met with a certain "puppy dog civility". Woof ; ) Good read, Rebecca. You have some good karma, no doubt.

I think Ken nailed it. Sexism knows no bounds.

I must say that while I’ve encountered many a fisherMAN willing to engage in pleasantries and talk shop, I’ve never been offered a fly, or been helped with landing a fish, or been picked up hitchiking. And believe me, I’ve sat pouty-lipped in the dirt staring forelornly across the waters of a river that has just handed me my arse before. I hate to say it because it casts a generalization upon all men, but the fact that you’re a woman most definitely affords you some advantages over those of us who carry the other chromosome. I’m not saying these chance encounters with friendliness are ONLY because you’re a woman and a bit of an anomaly out on the waters, but guys are guys.

We tend to gravitate towards women whether we consciously acknowledge it or not. On a fly fishing forum which I frequent, it’s 99% guys, and while they can all get along for the most part, it’s pretty common to witness them jumping all over each other. When the occasional woman chimes in, their comments are always met with a certain “puppy dog civility”.

Woof ; )

]]> By: Wolfy http://www.outdooress.com/2010/02/the-kindness-of-fishermen/comment-page-1/#comment-415 Wolfy Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:15:25 +0000 http://www.outdooress.com/?p=1561#comment-415 It's nice to sit back, reminisce, and thank those who have made indelible impressions on our livess. I do it far too infrequently, but really enjoyed reading your post. As I always do. Wolfy It’s nice to sit back, reminisce, and thank those who have made indelible impressions on our livess. I do it far too infrequently, but really enjoyed reading your post. As I always do.

Wolfy

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.outdooress.com/2010/02/the-kindness-of-fishermen/comment-page-1/#comment-414 Rebecca Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:46:24 +0000 http://www.outdooress.com/?p=1561#comment-414 @Tom ~ ya know, that name sorta fits the looks of my old fly! @Fishing Poet ~ Kindred Spirits is a wonderful description of life meeting others on the river. @John ~ great stories of kindness. When others give me flies or I've swapped flies with others, I have to admit, I have a hard time fishing them as well. It's like instant sentimental value I hate to risk losing. @Trout ~ thank you...I think =) @Ken ~ What?! No one has ever proposed to you on the river? Thats just not right. If I run into you someday, I promise, I'll gift you a fly AND propose. I hate to think that you've been left out of the fun. Come on guys, someone give Ken a fly, at the very least..... @Tom ~ ya know, that name sorta fits the looks of my old fly!

@Fishing Poet ~ Kindred Spirits is a wonderful description of life meeting others on the river.

@John ~ great stories of kindness. When others give me flies or I’ve swapped flies with others, I have to admit, I have a hard time fishing them as well. It’s like instant sentimental value I hate to risk losing.

@Trout ~ thank you…I think =)

@Ken ~ What?! No one has ever proposed to you on the river? Thats just not right. If I run into you someday, I promise, I’ll gift you a fly AND propose. I hate to think that you’ve been left out of the fun. Come on guys, someone give Ken a fly, at the very least…..

]]> By: ken morrow http://www.outdooress.com/2010/02/the-kindness-of-fishermen/comment-page-1/#comment-413 ken morrow Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:21:28 +0000 http://www.outdooress.com/?p=1561#comment-413 hey! none of you bastards have ever proposed to me. what's up with that? oh wait...we're all dudes. nevermind. but you never give me flies, either. sexists! hey! none of you bastards have ever proposed to me. what’s up with that? oh wait…we’re all dudes. nevermind. but you never give me flies, either. sexists!

]]> By: trout whisperer http://www.outdooress.com/2010/02/the-kindness-of-fishermen/comment-page-1/#comment-412 trout whisperer Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:13:30 +0000 http://www.outdooress.com/?p=1561#comment-412 a nameless man who just happened across my sovereign spot in the dirt its interesting how the waters we wade......mirror the folks who fish them... a nameless man who just happened across my sovereign spot in the dirt

its interesting how the waters we wade……mirror the folks who fish them…

]]> By: John http://www.outdooress.com/2010/02/the-kindness-of-fishermen/comment-page-1/#comment-411 John Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:56:45 +0000 http://www.outdooress.com/?p=1561#comment-411 I would call that fly the "egg sucking bouncing caddis" ..lol Honestly I would fish it. Thats a cool story, the best thing I see out there is that the stream makes us all equal, One day while sitting on a bench in the middle of no where, a fella came up and talked fish, flies and life. After an hour or so and after swapping our go to flies, he revealed he was a circut court judge. Just called him judge the rest of the day, it seemed fitting. My best trade a fly episode was on the Cherokee Tribal waters trophy section. Chatting with a guy who was rather down because he wasn't catching anything I offered him what I was using which at the time was producing rather well. Problem was, he was on the other side. No problem I casted over to him and told him to snip it off...lol The flies I have gathered from others, I have a hard time fishing, kinda like throwing away a photo specially if it was from an old timer, just me but I like looking at them and remembering. Great post as always! I would call that fly the “egg sucking bouncing caddis” ..lol Honestly I would fish it.

Thats a cool story, the best thing I see out there is that the stream makes us all equal, One day while sitting on a bench in the middle of no where, a fella came up and talked fish, flies and life. After an hour or so and after swapping our go to flies, he revealed he was a circut court judge. Just called him judge the rest of the day, it seemed fitting.

My best trade a fly episode was on the Cherokee Tribal waters trophy section. Chatting with a guy who was rather down because he wasn’t catching anything I offered him what I was using which at the time was producing rather well. Problem was, he was on the other side. No problem I casted over to him and told him to snip it off…lol

The flies I have gathered from others, I have a hard time fishing, kinda like throwing away a photo specially if it was from an old timer, just me but I like looking at them and remembering.

Great post as always!

]]> By: fishingpoet http://www.outdooress.com/2010/02/the-kindness-of-fishermen/comment-page-1/#comment-410 fishingpoet Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:48:59 +0000 http://www.outdooress.com/?p=1561#comment-410 Great post. I too have found people on the water are more often than not willing to share some time and insight. The beauty of kindred spirits. Great post. I too have found people on the water are more often than not willing to share some time and insight. The beauty of kindred spirits.

]]> By: Tom Reutebuch http://www.outdooress.com/2010/02/the-kindness-of-fishermen/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Tom Reutebuch Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:44:42 +0000 http://www.outdooress.com/?p=1561#comment-409 I'd call that fly...squished beetle with guts hanging out...hahaha...great read, as always. I’d call that fly…squished beetle with guts hanging out…hahaha…great read, as always.

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