SalarMan 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2022 Of late it seems as though I can't generate any serious interest to sit at the vise and do any tying. Happens from time to time I guess. Therefore I'm putting my "stuff" away for a spell and when the urge is upon me I'll get back into it. Meanwhile I'll hang out and check on what's happening here from time to time. Cheers, George Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2022 1 hour ago, SalarMan said: Of late it seems as though I can't generate any serious interest to sit at the vise and do any tying. Happens from time to time I guess. Therefore I'm putting my "stuff" away for a spell and when the urge is upon me I'll get back into it. Meanwhile I'll hang out and check on what's happening here from time to time. Cheers, George Enjoy your downtime and hurry up back to the vise/vice? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2022 The best thing to do when you lack the inspiration is to take a break. No point in forcing it. Enjoy yourself, no pressure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2022 Understand but will miss your beauties. Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2022 Just the tyer's version of writer's block. I'm certain before long I will say something like - whatcha doin' boy...tie some flies 😁😁😁 Then I'll be back at it and enjoying every moment as usual. Thanks guys, George Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuskyFlyGuy 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2022 Have a great break and we will look forward to your return. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2022 George as a 2nd job I've worked as a professional musician my entire adult life. I inevitably reach plateaus in my playing and when that happens it just sucks the enjoyment right out of it. Music becomes a malaise, just a way to pay for fly fishing stuff. The only cure I know is to take a break. Over my 45 years of gigging this has happened to me several times. With the covid shut down I decided to take close to a year off - there was almost now where to play anyway. I returned to music last fall with my mind refocused and I'm really enjoying playing live shows again. I think your doing the right thing. When inspiration hits I hope you'll find even more of a reward out of fly tying than you did before, until then I will miss seeing your master works. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2022 I think it's normally called "Cabin Fever". Spring will be here, soon, and you'll feel like your ol' self again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites