Why do we do it?

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First and foremost, tell mom/wife/girlfriend/etc/etc/etc that on their birthday, you won't go fishing if they don't want to. But on your birthday, you'll celebrate it as you see fit! If there is one day to have a hall pass to do what you want, it should be your birthday. In fact, I might just go without telling anyone where I'm going and when I'll be back, just to prove a point. But I'm kind of a dink.

Second, I fish because outside of my God, family, and country, there is nothing I like more than fishing in this world. I don't eat them, although I'm not opposed to doing it. And I'm certainly not against those who do like to keep some to eat. I love everything about fishing. I love being in the outdoors. I love the scenery, wildlife, and landscapes I'm able to take in while fishing. I love the preparation of tying flies, reading books, doing some research on new waters. I love the "hunt" and challenge of tricking a new trout into taking my offering. I love the associations I have with friends and family in fishing. I love the areas of this part of the world that fishing has taken me, that otherwise I wouldn't have seen in a million years. I love going back and reading my fishing log, looking at pictures, and longing for more days on the water. In fact, there isn't much about fishing that I don't long for.
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