The Role of Fly Fishing
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The Role of Fly Fishing
Normally, one of my favorite things is to read a book where I learn a lot of details about something I have never known much about or done before, surrounded by a great story. An example of this is a mystery I read that revolved around glass-blowing. I read it over and over. It was a good mystery and I learned something. For me, as a vegetarian, I found myself strangely distressed to read about killing another creature as a sport. I say strangely because I have never had this kind of reluctance to read a book that described something that is otherwise largely socially accepted as a pass time.
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At least in the case of the four women, though, it was catch and release. So they weren't killing the fish.Kat Berg wrote: ↑02 Feb 2018, 11:43 What did you all think of the role fly fishing plays in this book? Of course, it would be a very different book if it weren't there, however, I am wondering if others like or dislike when an author goes into great detail about some activity you know almost nothing about and build a story around it? Do you love it, hate it, or does it just depend? How about with this book? Do you love, hate, or feel ambivalent about that part of the story and why?
Normally, one of my favorite things is to read a book where I learn a lot of details about something I have never known much about or done before, surrounded by a great story. An example of this is a mystery I read that revolved around glass-blowing. I read it over and over. It was a good mystery and I learned something. For me, as a vegetarian, I found myself strangely distressed to read about killing another creature as a sport. I say strangely because I have never had this kind of reluctance to read a book that described something that is otherwise largely socially accepted as a pass time.
As for your other part of the question, I'm ambivalent. I'm still not really into fly fishing, but I understand why the author did what she did. It didn't spur me to take an interest in it, though.
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Kandscreely, that is a good point, although many vegetarians would consider that equally bad. I think most “sport” fisherpeople practice catch and release much of the time.kandscreeley wrote: ↑02 Feb 2018, 13:16 At least in the case of the four women, though, it was catch and release. So they weren't killing the fish.
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I'm actually surprised there aren't more books about it as well. I am sure there are probably quite a few specialty books, but...It is often thought of as a masculine hobby, so it is fascinating to me that the rest of the book is centered around female relationships.starshipsaga wrote: ↑02 Feb 2018, 13:53 I know nothing about fly fishing - but it is something I have always wanted to try. For such a popular pastime, I'm surprised there are not more stories based around the theme, to be honest. I don't mind when the author goes into great detail about the activity; I love learning new things, and I love it when I can feel the author's enthusiasm for the subject in every word. If it can be presented in an interesting way, I don't find it boring. That actually gets me even more interested in fly fishing, I just wish I knew more people to try it with me
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Agreed, lots of women enjoy fly fishing too but I'm sure we just don't get to see it portrayed as often, so I also like that the author has subverted that
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Yes, I get that all the time! "How on earth can you possibly know that?" "Because I read."ashley_claire wrote: ↑04 Feb 2018, 08:31 I enjoy reading books that teach me about something totally new. I agree that at times the level of detail can bog stories down, but for the most part I love learning about something I wouldn't otherwise know. I attribute reading to knowing a lot of random facts that I pull out from time to time and my husband always looks at me and asks how in the world I know that. My response is always that I read a lot
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I enjoyed the detail even if I don't think I'll ever do any fly fishing. Reading gifts you with such virtual experiences.
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