The Valpo Core Reader
 

Authors

Matt Howard

Document Type

Description Essay

Publication Date

1994

Excerpt

Flyfishing is an intriguing sport and art form. It combines the gracefulness needed for casting with the animalistic instincts needed for the kill. Most people do not have the understanding and knowledge of wt}at actually happens when a flyfisherman enters the water. The flyfisherman steps into a new state of mind, or persona, when he enters the stream. He must give total concentration to what he is doing and he must be constantly aware of his surroundings. He must know the stream he is fishing and the habits of the fish which are his prey. He must combine skill, intellect, and patience when fishing.

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