There's a Fine Line Between...

[Aperitif]

Is this an 'a fish all' thread? I understand the contemplating, peaceful bit but I don't understand the rod bit.

I understand the difference between needing a bit of kit in order to roll around the countryside but I might only need eyesight + a resting place for reflecting upon 'stuff' whilst watching water. I often have a whale of a time.

 

[Fnaar]

I have no interest in fishing whatsoever, but my neighbour does, and often gives us a trout

 

[on the road]

Exactly why I'm not missing the point.

What's relaxing about sitting on a brown towpath watching brown water and the brown factory wall opposite all day?

Well fish somewhere else then.

 

[Dayvo]

If I've got a comfy seat, tons of sarnies and a flask of coffee/soup, I could sit all day by a river, but wouldn't be interested in doing any fishing.

In fact I'd do that watching a 5-day Test match!

 

[TheDoctor]

I always thought the rod was just to justify sitting by the water all day and watching the world go by? Which seems perfectly reasonable to me.

 

[on the road]

I used to fish years ago in my school days, didn't have a school to go to so I went fishing. I got board with it after a while.

 

[Downward]

There are people I pass on my commute who will spend the whole day sitting on the towpath of a miserable inner city canal waiting to catch a fish no bigger than the palm of their hand.

I don't get it.

Hunter gatherer ? Natural men and their predator instincts ? I bet it all changes when they get a bite.

I think it's just an excuse to sit pondering. Without the fishing rod people would think your mad.