It's one of two places where I can find peace. I can actually let the world fade away, calm the storm that rages in my mind and just focus on one thing with no thought for anything else in the moment.
The solitude is a big part too. I only enjoy fishing with 3 other people; my dad, my lifelong fishing partner, and my wife. The rest of the time, I fish alone and prefer it that way. I often won't even get out of the truck if there's many others at the lake or on "my" section of the river. Instead I'll go another place even if it's less productive, just so I can be alone.
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