I am interested in flyfishing/tying and am writing a paper on flyfishing culture and flyfishers. Please respond to some questions if you feel so inclined. Thank you so much and may you catch a giant brown trout!
1. What/who led you to begin flyfishing? When was this?
2. When did you first consider yourself a fisherman? What led to this?
3. Where are some favorite places you have fished? Why?
4. What was your reaction to the book/movie A River Runs Through It? What affect did its release have on flyfishing in the United States?
5. What do you wear when flyfishing? How many flies do you usually take with you? Do you tie them yourself?
6. What is your view on bass fishing?
7. How is territory marked in flyfishing? What is proper etiquette when running into another fisher on the water?
8. What are some characteristics of an "authentic" flyfisher in your view?
9. The sport is very male-dominated. Why do you think this is? Is there a place for women in the world of flyfishing? What should women do to become more prominent in the sport?
10. Do you fish stocked streams? Do you eat the fish that you catch? Why/why not?
11. Do you often fish with others, or alone?
12. Do you consider flyfishing a spiritual experience?
13. Please describe your best flyfishing experience.
14. What characterizes a novice flyfisherman?
15. How is equipment/technique used as a means of expression/status among flyfishers?
