4 years ago
"Fly fishing boasts a colorful history, and an impressive literature that runs like a river from the Roman scribe Claudius Aelianus in the second century on through the likes of
Ernest Hemingway and Norman Maclean in the 20th century. There’s gear and gadgetry galore; an intellectual skill set that emphasizes biology and entomology; an athletic skill set similar to golf; unique opportunities for camaraderie and communing with nature; and a Zen-like philosophical tradition."