SALT LAKE CITY We ve all seen them: guys and gals standing in a river waving a stick, as writer John Gierach aptly titled one of his collections of fishing essays.
But what is it that drives the passion behind the sport of fly-fishing? Is it a sport, a hobby or a way of life?
Why people fly-fish
These questions were posed to fly fishermen on an online forum group with answers coming anonymously. There were not many responses. The few who did respond could not answer the question of whether fly-fishing was a way of life, but they were more forthcoming with answers about the passion behind it.