[BlueBird]

My wife is ok for me to fish but would never like to go out for fishing with me. I encouraged her once and she tried the spinning and she caught a number of fish. She was happy but she wont do it again after that day. Her reasoning is that why release the fish after you catch them. So I explained to her its part of the sports for having fun. She rolled her eyes and said you are wasting your time for doing it. We live in NJ and I told her you should not even try to consume fish from our place. So her reason again, why catch them in the first place, go elsewhere that you can eat them...

She never like fly fishing... she find its hard... LOL

Oh well, some women are hard to explain the hobby we have.. LOL

[Joni]

In most cases I realize I am the significant other, but in our house, yes we both ff, and we fish together allot. I do get out more than the hubby, plus I guide and teach.
He can tie, and has a vise, but whines about his fingers being too big, so I am the designated tier. In fact I tie for his brothers also.
We both contribute to our addiction.

[mikeo]

All kidding aside I would love to meet a woman who shared my passion for fly fishing -- I'm very envious of those of you who have a significant other (wife, girlfriend, etc.) that you can fly fish with -- I think it certainly is a great way for couples to spend time together
Mike Ormsby

[tristanj]

Originally Posted by Rover

haha. Its funny. Guys give her a mean look when she walks to the river with me, but when she out fishes them in the first ten minutes, The look turns to a bewildered and respectful one.

I wonder what she did put in her bait to make the fishes come to her. You must have been proud of having her around the fishing area. I wish my girl would come with me and learn how to fish and probably outfish me soon.

[Hardyreels]

My wife fishes with me when our schedules allow it. I would advise that couples fish together if they are both interested in the outdoors. I got her a Fish Cat Cougar one person raft and she loves it. I take the big raft with supplies and our German Shepard and she handles her own boat.

It is great to see a woman running the river and loving it! Being part of this important activity helps her to understand my own obsession with the river.

[Jimmie]

My wife fished (spinning) the high Sierras with me one time 20 years ago. She just retired so we are both getting FF gear and off we go. Hope that she will hang in there.

[smith950]

I consider myself lucky to have a wife who likes to fly fish. Lauri picks her own gear, lands and releases her own fish. Most of the time she out fishes me. I've learned to live with it.

Lauri was the one to suggest fly fishing while on vacation a couple of years ago. We both enjoyed it and liked the fact that we did it together. She started out with a Sage Launch outfit. I bought a used TFO rod and cheap reel. She knew I wanted a different rod and watch me as I tried Sage, Winston and Scott rods. The surprised me with a Winston BIIt one day.

Yep I guess I'll keep her.

Scott

[mikeo]

It's something I would like -- if you have a significant other (spouse/common-law, partner, or whoever) who goes with you fishing I would think you should consider yourself very fortunate -- sharing your passion of life (fly fishing) with your life's passion just seems fitting

Besides, living up here in the Great White North you have to find some way to stay warm -- especially after a cold winter's day on the river steelheading!!!!

Tight Lines,
Mke
(wishing I was somewhere out on a river -- with a significant other!!!!)

[mikeo]

Originally Posted by Jake Fogerty

Mike, so you are looking for that kind of model of a woman? No problem. Try the following and see if you get a bite.

Hang out at the laundromat with your fly tying equipment. Depending how old you want her to be, you would expose various materials while tying up a thing or two. It would give the illusion that you were handy with your hands of sorts when make a Woolly Bugger or Doc Sprately, before their very eyes.

Back to the material. If you want an older woman then show her your various coloured balls of yarn. It works like a magnet with the blue hairs.

If you want someone that's less mature and still has their own teeth, then I would suggest dazzling them with your whip finish and show just a little flashabou to tease them and beg you for more. It will like a charm for you. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

Let me know how you make out!

Jake
Where do you get your patterns for "fishing" for women????? Fly tying in a laundromat?!?!? -- using wool to attract little old ladies?!?!? -- flashabou to excite the younger females after demonstrating your prowess with a whip finish?!?!? Damn thing is it might just work -- then again I suppose one could cast further afield and try to hook them on a dead drift -- or maybe just wade right in and try to catch one in the middle of a run -- any of these are possibilities but really I think no woman would be caught dead in any of the ways suggested and would run away fast after drifting the unsuspecting male with a good bop on the noggin followed by casting an eye out for more such fools!!!! So while I appreciate your suggestion, I'll cast my line out on the waters in a different presentation.
Cheers,
Mike

[Joni]

I very much prefer fishing with my spouse, but he is also my best friend. However, we usually go different directions as soon as we hit water...LOL