The better half and I had agreed years ago not to "push" the girls into anything they didn't want to do..sports in school, fishing, hunting etc....the girls, now 18 and 20, took to fishing like a duck to water. They both tried their sports in school and developed a passion for it. All we asked of them is to keep their grades up. And they did. Both have yet to wonder about the flyrods but like what i tie at the table. Couple of months ago, they both told me they wanted to learn how to bowhunt!!! Finally, i says to myself...Can't push the youngsters..their natural curiosity will get the best of them and hopefully introduce them into a fun new experience in the outdoors as well as the tying table!!
Just my thoughts!
Tom in VT
"Jimmy D. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
"Jimmy D. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Pat, at age 3 1/2 your son should use whichever rod he likes. The little "kiddie" spincast rods are the easiest for young children to use. Is he using a spinning or a spincast outfit? If he's using an open faced spinning rod/reel, then he is truly a "prodigy". As for teaching him to tie flies, I'd just let him sit and watch. Then if he wants to help, he'll let you know. If he's gonna be a fly tyer, the "bug" will bite him sooner or later. One thing I learned with my three sons is, "don't push them". My oldest sailed through Scouting and got his Eagle. I pushed the two younger ones and they wound up dropping out of Scouting before reaching Eagle. I've never forgiven myself for that.
My youngest son was a little frustrated because one of his twin sons (8 years old) loved to hunt, but the other didn't. Joe continually tried to get Triston to hunt. I told Joe to leave Triston alone, that he'd be OK. Not until Joe stopped pushing, did Triston decide he wanted to hunt.
JIMMY
P.S. My three sons are now 43, 40 and 36 years old. All three love fishing and hunting.
Neal Patrick Eller wrote:
When have others started their children fly tying. My son enjoyed wrapping materials around the vise at 2 1/2 years old, now a year later he is not quite as into it. He also has made the transition from the fly rod to the spinning rod in the last year. Just wondering about other peoples experiences.Pat Eller-- ************************ ><((((((((º> ******************************* Jimmy D. Moore - Scout Exec. BSA (Ret.), TOWA, TF&G Contributor, GRTU Past VP. Past Pres. McGregor Rotary. Freelance Outdoor writer, humorist, half-assed Texan and collector of classic bamboo fly rods and classic golf clubs Author - "MOON HOLLER MISFITS Fishing & Hunting Club", © JIMMY D's Fly Fishing Website http://bigtroutman.tripod.com/ JIMMY D'S Classic & Antique Golf Club Site http://bigtroutman.tripod.com/rayadoclassicgolfclubs ******************************************************************** "Being able to read trout streams is just as valuable to a fly fisherman as the ability to read a defense is to an NFL Quarterback." Jimmy D. Moore - © [2004] ************************ <º))))))))>< ******************************
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