What’s Your Motivation?

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- January 10, 2022 at 8:28 pm #23690
  
  JOHN MUCKERMAN
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  Henry David Thoreau once said, Many men go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. As much as I like to catch fish, it seems like every year older I get, the less important the fish are in the equation. The fellowship with fishing buddies, the time spent in God’s creation, and the adventure are three reasons that come to mind immediately as more important to me. I was wondering, has your motivation or satisfaction in fishing changed over the years? And what are your reasons for fishing?
- January 13, 2022 at 8:01 am #23732
  
  Sensei
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  Grasshopper,
  
  A new forum section, I see! Interesting concept you have.
  
  Fellowship I believe we were made for. A Band of Brothers, I see, you have become. This forum section could become most valuable to all that participate.
  
  Well done, Grasshopper!
- January 13, 2022 at 8:07 am #23733
  
  Kenny Klimes
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  John,
  
  You ask a great question that I think we all ask ourselves when we go out on a trip and enjoy the entire day. I think we were meant to experience JOY in our lives. And the peace and joy that fly fishing with good friends brings us is just an example of that joy. I used to fish to “catch” as many fish as possible now I enjoy watching or helping others “catch” more fish. So it’s not the catching, it is the JOY that this sport and fellowship with awesome guys brings to me.
- February 18, 2022 at 12:46 pm #23918
  
  Steve Baker
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  What’s My Motivation? to become a better fly fisherman, check . to go fishing more often, Check. Catch more fish and bigger fish, check. All of these are a motivation for me. But since joining FATC I’ve learned what really motivates me. Like knowing that I’ll be fishing with friends, IE; the car rides to the stream, the fishing with friends in sight, the time we spend at lunch, the drive home and the fellowship dinners before calling it a day. All of this motivates me. But when I stop and really think about it the community service and charity work that we do, gives real meaning to our fellowship. The getting together to help other members and our neighborhoods, raising money for the charity groups we support, and knowing that we are doing our part to take care of the streams and rivers for the sake of conservation. Oh, and did I mention that being able to get together with a small group of strangers to take a fly fishing class and from that develop friendships and a foundation of friends to fish with, tie flies with, to learn new skills and improve the skills we have learned and seeing new members joining us throughout the year to learn the true meaning of our motivation. I could go on and on but the main source of motivation is the leadership of FATC. Their ability to share what they have learned and to be open to anyone who is willing to be drawn into this organization.
  
  Thank You
  
  Steve Baker
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