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It also seems like since the 90's there has been a real trend in all sports that people feel like they need to have all of the gear to start out and dont want to show up unless they have a new r8 and hatch reel color matched to their patagonia waders so they can explain to you why you suck because you dont use a sage.

Fly fishing has a ton of gear and seems especially susceptible to this mentality.
It’s the triathlon of the outdoor space. Every tri person I know deep down is just a gear whore so they found a sport that is three sports in one.

I loath the ‘deep connection’ and ‘spirit of the stream’ BS. Can’t a guy just like being away from a screen, outside, wetting a line and catching dinner?
 
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