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Fishing Journals - Keep Track of Your Trips
By Richard Chapo Platinum
Quality Author
Fly fishing is addictive. Once you start, you'll never
stop. Whether you are going to the local water hole or to Alaska, you
should use a fly fishing journal to keep track of your sessions.
Fly Fishing Journals
Fly fishing is more than just fishing, it's a
peaceful, surreal activity. For many, there is almost a meditative
quality to casting. For avid fly fisherman, fly fishing trips to
locations such as the Battenkill River in Vermont, Green River in Utah
and Letort in Pennsylvania are a must. Of course, the possibility of
trips to Argentina, Alaska and other exotic locations can make ones
eyes glassy. For many, however, past fly fishing experiences fade from
the memory with time. If you had keep a fly fishing journal, this
doesn't have to be the case.
There are famous instances of people keeping journals
throughout time. Of course, Anne Frank's Diary is the best example. In
her diary, Anne kept a running commentary of the two years her family
spent hiding from the Nazis. While your fly fishing sessions will
hopefully be more lighthearted, keeping a journal will let you remember
them as the years pass.
A good fly fishing journal combines a number of
characteristics. First, it should be compact. Second, it should have a
water-resistant pages and a case to protect it from the elements.
Third, the journal should contain blank areas to write your notes.
Fourth, the journal should contain cue spaces to remind you to keep
notes on specific things. Cues should include:
1. Who you went fishing with,
2. The weather conditions,
3. The fishing conditions,
4. The flies you used, what worked and what didn't,
5. What you caught, and
6. Lodging and places to eat,
As time passes, your fly fishing journal can be used
as:
1. A guide for you or friends that return the same
location,
2. Information on gear and flies to take,
3. Memories to reflect upon years later, and
4. Something to pass on to your children and
grandchildren.
Keeping a fly fishing journal only requires a few
minutes of writing. You can fill it out on the ride home or during a
break. As time passes, your journal will become a collection of
incredibly valuable fly fishing information. Imagine the look on a
friend's face after they mention going on a trip and you whip out your
journal for the spot!
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