Bushboy started learning to fly fish when he was 9. Mr. Kate had taken it up as a hobby and Bushboy wanted to join him, so Mr. Kate started to teach him. (I think that shows a certain fortitude on Mr. Kate’s behalf, frankly.)
Four years later and armed with a good quality rod and reel that we bought him this Christmas, Bushboy has become a good fly-fisher. He admits he keeps at it for the joy of getting a fish on, and is frustrated easily (no zen of fishing for him) which isn’t surprising given his intense personality. But he keeps with it, which impresses me no end. I think he has learned some perseverance with the endeavour, and I know he has learned a skill that can be used anytime he finds a body of water near by, any season of the year.
Rocks, Waves, Beach 
This is utterly awesome! wtg BB, it looks like you’ve got it!
This so reminds me of “A River Runs Through It”, Brad Pitt, et al. We recently watched it (again) last weekend. I bet BB would like it, too (that is, if he hasn’t already seen it).
By: 1treblemaker1 on August 8, 2013
at 6:51 pm
He hasn’t seen it, but Mr. Kate and I enjoyed it.
By: Kate on August 9, 2013
at 6:09 pm
I love that top photo of Bushboy. It looks like it could make the cover of a fly fishing calendar. :-)
By: kristieinbc on August 9, 2013
at 6:45 am
Aw, thanks!
By: Kate on August 9, 2013
at 6:09 pm
Totally agree! In fact, it’s now our desktop wallpaper :)
By: 1treblemaker1 on August 12, 2013
at 10:47 am
i agree – the first photo is a great capture!
from the little i know about fly fishing it is no easy feat, kudos to bb for keeping at it! (and to mr.kate for teaching a 9yr old to fly fish!)
By: melissa on August 9, 2013
at 8:12 am
Definitely a life-long learning hobby.
By: Kate on August 9, 2013
at 6:09 pm