As well as flytying there is the cleaning of tackle and put it away for the next season. There is a read over the fishing diary and a drawing of graphs and charts using the statistics from the diary.At the hieght of withdrawal the symptoms are rereading of fishing book classics and a purchase of modern fishing literature. I will also have tyed some winter experiments which in the winter darkness seemed to be a good idea at the time. Alas when the spring light of practicality shines on them they are revieled in their true guise - the tyings of a tormented mind. The final stages of withdrawal are the most expensive . They involve the purchase of essential tackle for the coming season. I have until March 15th 2003 to suffer the above before the new Sottish brown trout season opens. Please do not suggest fishing for rainbows because there are none in Shetland. All the best Graeme.
-----Original Message----- From: Joyce Westphal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 07 October 2002 16:47 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] Winter Blues Sounds like it is time to get out the vise and prepare for next year's needs. Fortunately, I still have (hopefully) several weeks of pseudo-summer fall days yet so will have one or two more weekends to fish. Then it is time to replenish the fly boxes, which are looking rather sparse this time of year. Tell me, besides replenishment, what other fishing "rituals" do you do at year's end? Joyce
