+1 on that point, Ron: I always feel like a happy kid again on a bike, every single time. And I am never happier than when on a stream with family and friends, or alone, as well. Rules? Fun to make; fun to break among aficionados of various spots and stripes. As I think has been said on this forum, riding a steel-frame bike is kind of like choosing to fish a split cane rod. It's a preference, a choice that feels good for me, and brings me in contact with very good folks on the road and on the water. My priorities include improving my skills, and introducing others to these two pleasures of fly fishing and cycling (and all the various maladies attendant).
By the way, I've seen both of those enjoyable episodes in which you appear, Ron; some on this list may not know that in the world of vintage fly tackle, you are a widely respected authority on fly reels, in particular, able to turn "clunk" into smooth clicking again, and very generous with your knowledge. It helps to know How Things Work! --Tom (Miami, where there's bass water everywhere) On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 8:55 AM, Ron Mc <[email protected]> wrote: > Sorry to maintain this fly fishing and bicycling analogy, but it is > apropos. HG Wells said, *"Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no > longer despair for the future of the human race." * > Contagion is the key. If you're a contagious bicyclist, or a contagious > fly fisherman, it's because you turn into a kid when you're practicing your > affiction. > You're an affictionado. > The absolute best times I've ever had fishing were filming episodes of TU > On The Rise, and KT Diaries, because the people I was fishing with were > just like me - we all turned into kids and had fun above all else. > > > <http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/decoy/on%20the%20rise/cPC110028.jpg> > > me on the left, Frank Smethurst in the middle, Jimbo Roberts on the right. > > > > On Friday, September 6, 2013 12:48:44 AM UTC-5, Philip Williamson wrote: >> >> I'll be working on #5 for the foreseeable future. >> >> I thought The Rules were very well written, with a clear sense of >> respectful silliness. I'm happy my riding mates are accepting of anyone >> willing to ride ten miles on a bike. The ride leader adheres to every rule >> (I mean Rule), with a clear focus on helpfulness and complete composure on >> the bike. I sidestep most of the Rules by riding a "road" bike with discs >> and 60mm Big Apples that I've only ever heard referred to as "that thing," >> as in, "you climb pretty fast on that thing," which means slower than the >> fast guys, faster than the slow guys, and about on par with the fit woman >> on the full suspension mountain bike. >> >> Philip >> www.biketinker.com >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/Np95sbvcFKE/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
