Fishing for Nourishment?

I've been thinking about the sport of fishing - how it originated, how it has evolved, what could be next... Obviously, fishing was originally all about food. Somewhere along the way, at least for some of us, it became more than that - a hobby, an art form, an obsession, a religion? Beyond the need to provide sustenance in a physical sense, fishing has come to provide a kind of spiritual nourishment, especially for the urban dweller. It's a way of relaxing, of reconnecting with nature, and it provides the time and the framework for reflection - an essential ingredient in professional and personal growth.

With the growing popularity of Catch and Release, thanks to pioneers like Lee Wulff, many Atlantic Salmon anglers are becoming actively involved in conservation measures. One organization that is worthy of support is the Atlantic Salmon Federation. Aside from the satisfaction of making a contribution towards sustaining wild Atlantic Salmon, membership has other advantages, notably their superb quarterly publication, The Atlantic Salmon Journal.

Photo by Dave Dobson: October on the River Philip.