Frank Fusco
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- Mountain Home, Arkansas
As I have reported, my shooting days may be ended because of shoulder problems. Can't even hold up a rifle or pistol anymore.
I live in an area that draws thousands each year for the great fishing, both lake and river. The river fly fishermen are, by far, the most avid of those who visit, and spend money, here. (I know I could get in trouble with the tournament bass fishermen. But, what the 'hey'? )
When I went into the fly shop it occurred to me that fly fishing may be a great new outdoor activity for me since my shooting/hunting opportunities are now quite limited. And, OH, BTW, the Forest Service has also shut off most of the old logging roads and trails for ATV use, there goes hunting.
So, I may be 'hooked' and am considering taking up fly fishing.
I joined a big fly fishing discussion forum. Probably a good forum but, I have found it to be totally useless for me, and probably for any other beginner. The guys talk in vague, undefined, terms and their own shop talk. Questions asked by others were, as I see it, responded to with a lot of words but no definitive answers.
It is going to cost a bundle to get started. About $500.00. I'm not making the investment without knowing what I'm getting in to.
This kinda renewed my personal campaign about not using acronyms and abbreviations here. I do gently jide those who do. My philosophy is 'tell them what you are talking about'. Oh, well. Sermon for the day.
I live in an area that draws thousands each year for the great fishing, both lake and river. The river fly fishermen are, by far, the most avid of those who visit, and spend money, here. (I know I could get in trouble with the tournament bass fishermen. But, what the 'hey'? )
When I went into the fly shop it occurred to me that fly fishing may be a great new outdoor activity for me since my shooting/hunting opportunities are now quite limited. And, OH, BTW, the Forest Service has also shut off most of the old logging roads and trails for ATV use, there goes hunting.
So, I may be 'hooked' and am considering taking up fly fishing.
I joined a big fly fishing discussion forum. Probably a good forum but, I have found it to be totally useless for me, and probably for any other beginner. The guys talk in vague, undefined, terms and their own shop talk. Questions asked by others were, as I see it, responded to with a lot of words but no definitive answers.
It is going to cost a bundle to get started. About $500.00. I'm not making the investment without knowing what I'm getting in to.
This kinda renewed my personal campaign about not using acronyms and abbreviations here. I do gently jide those who do. My philosophy is 'tell them what you are talking about'. Oh, well. Sermon for the day.