Is fly fishing a sport?
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Topic: Is fly fishing a sport?
Posted By: TheBadger
Subject: Is fly fishing a sport?
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2010 at 4:00pm
| Title pretty much says it all. Discuss. |
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Posted By: Shut up and fish
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2010 at 4:15pm
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Of course its a mix of others as well eg cross country, swimming (if your jade) ------------- Gidday Mate |
Posted By: jamesdaulton
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 4:04pm
| 'Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively'. yes but only if you stick to the rules...whatever they might be |
Posted By: jamesdaulton
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 4:08pm
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For me....probably more of a game
Games are distinct from /wiki/Manual_labour - work , which is usually carried out for http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/remuneration - remuneration , and from /wiki/Art - art , which is more concerned with the expression of ideas. However, the distinction is not clear-cut, and many games are also considered to be work (such as professional players of spectator sports/games) or art. Key components of games are goals, http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rule - rules , http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/challenge - challenge , and /wiki/Interaction - interaction . Games generally involve mental or physical stimulation, and often both. Many games help develop practical /wiki/Skills - skills , serve as a form of /wiki/Exercise - exercise , or otherwise perform an /wiki/Education - educational , /wiki/Simulation - simulational or /wiki/Psychology - psychological role.
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Posted By: Pole Dancer
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 4:34pm
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It's a recreation.
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Posted By: Finatic
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 4:36pm
Whatever it is, I'm still not very good at it ------------- What's the cheapest type of meat? Dear balls. They're under a buck. |
Posted By: jamesdaulton
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 4:40pm
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thats why 'game' is good..... the excuses are easy....'it's just a game' or if things are going really well..... 'Damn, I got game!' (high fives to self).....
but Clake's probably right....I feel very recreational today
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Posted By: Finatic
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 4:44pm
I class it as 'frustrational' ------------- What's the cheapest type of meat? Dear balls. They're under a buck. |
Posted By: Pole Dancer
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 5:01pm
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F****d up addiction works too....
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Posted By: Onecast
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2010 at 7:33am
And to think I thought it was FUN! But Clark may have a point or two. ------------- A man is only as big as the things that annoy him RIP 'Onecast' Jax Murray |
Posted By: StPaul
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2010 at 7:52am
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The U.S Fly fisherman magazine has "the quiet sport" as its by-line. Addiction or obsession would probably fit better
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Posted By: Snap T
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2010 at 12:35pm
| Marital Hurdle? |
Posted By: TheBadger
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2010 at 11:49pm
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I think you got it StPaul. Obsession, addiction, fascination, love affair. So presumably everyone agrees that competition fly fishing is a sport... but whether everyday fly fishing is I am yet to decide. I think it does all depend on your definition of sport. ------------- 'Badger on the other hand, he's basically a bum' |