It used to be about trying new waters, different species, quantity, quality and enjoying the outdoors (wildlife, sunsets, weather watching, etc).
Learning to tie and fishing those flies is also cool (as previously mentioned).
The solitude is great and usually there is something to see or a wildlife event that you have never expected.
The excitement hasn't worn off but I've certainly slowed down a little more and tend to fish the same places more often than trying new spots. ( at least for the now :-)
As I get a bit older (or maybe life is a little more complicated than I care for it to be for various reasons at this time in my life) fishing is usually a way to move into a different mind set.
Usually, when on the water and the fish cooperate a little bit I'm engaged and thinking about nothing else.
Focused.
Being there, in the moment.
Lots of other reasons but that briefly sums it up.
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