| by trycmcw It seems that
just about everyone has one of them in their life-a fisherman that
may leave you feeling completely clueless when it comes to
choosing a gift for the holiday season. My dad is fanatical about
fishing. When I was a kid he would wake me in the freezing dawn
hours and set me up with a fishing pole and a box of fishing flies
where I would stand for hours. I suppose I never really understood
what it was that lit his passion for fishing.
This is same reason I never really know what to get him for the
holidays. Perhaps like the fisherman in your life, he never gave
me a clear answer about what he might really want. This year, I
decided to break into the fisherman psyche and find out from
fishermen themselves about best-bet gifts for the holiday season.
Gift certificates for fishing flies
The gift certificate may not look as intriguing under the tree as
a big brightly-wrapped present, but guys and gals into fishing are
very particular about their fishing flies and say they prefer to
pick out there own gear. They've got philosophies on what color of
fishing flies work best and when. They've got theories about how
different fishing flies are likely to work with different fish.
These fishing flies have names like "Adult Damsel," "Sucking
Leech," "Rusty Rat," "Scuds," and "Bombers." If you were pulled
over for speeding with a list like this in your car, you may be
taken in for further questioning. When it comes to fishing flies,
it 's best just to let the fisherman enjoy going shopping with a
gift certificate.
Vests and Hip Packs
A fisherman 's got to have somewhere to keep all of those fishing
flies, sinkers, floats, and gadgets while fishing for hours. That
's why vests and hip packs make such great gifts. A fisherman
usually has one already. A lot of times it 's 20 or 30 years old
and definitely seen better days. But since it 's still
"functional" it 's one of those things that they want to replace,
but never justify doing. A great gift is one that someone really
wants, but is too practical to buy for him or herself. Sneak a
look at your fisherman 's vest pack. If it 's old, tattered and
faded, replacing it with a fresh new pack with lots of zippers and
pockets for fishing flies is certain to be a big hit.
Fishing DVD 's
If there 's one thing fishermen have in common, it 's that they
can't seem to get enough info about fishing. Whether it 's sharing
fishing stories, discussing their preference of fishing flies, or
watching fishing shows on cable, they're almost always thinking
about fishing and how they can improve their strategy and bring
home a bigger fish than last time. What do fishermen want? They
want more fishing ideas! There are quite a few DVD available about
fly fishing topics like tying fishing flies, fly casting, water
entomology as it relates to fishing, and plenty more.
So before you go out and purchase the infamous singing bass wall
plaque out of desperation for great ideas, take this list and do
some online shopping for some gifts that are sure to please. This
bit of research gave me some great ideas for gifts for my dad and
hopefully will help you give the fisherman in your life a smile
this holiday season.
About the Author
Christine is a freelance copywriter. For more information on
fishing flies and
accessories, visit
http://www.BlueFlyCafe.com |
