I’ve been a member only since COVID has been present so I have never attended a group fly tying in
person apart from the one occasion this year where there were 4 of us who gathered to tie. This group has
been a great thing for me as I’m a beginner and just learnt how to tie flies and it has helped me focus on
one thing at a time while I tie flies. My brain is so busy all the time and this activity allows me to focus on
one thing only which is very relaxing and enjoyable. It helps reduce the stress in my life and has taught
me to use my creativity and keep my dexterity as I have MS and it’s important to keep my hands working.
It has also helped me meet some veterans that suffer the same as I do and it makes me feel good to know
that I am not alone. I certainly hope that in the years to come there will be more in person fly tying
session so I can learn some more skills and meet new people. Thank you for supporting this group as I
believe it’s important to know that we have somewhere we belong.
I haven’t been with the group that long and I was a bit pessimistic when I started. I sat on the outside of
the circle looking in, because that was my safe zone. That safe zone is what and who I am now. I wasn’t
always like that, but it’s who I become. After listening to the others, my guards and barriers started to
drop, a little at a time. These guys and girls are just like me, same story, different element but the same,
just a different version. All of us have several things in common, but the love of fishing has brought us
together, in a safe place with your brother in arms and when you think of it, that’s an incredible thing.
Thanks to Kalyn and this group. This supportive and helpful group has put so many checks in the boxes. I
look forward to anything groups related, online meetings, tying nights, lessons, fish outs, it’s almost
addictive. I’m so glad my wife persuaded me to join. Thank you so much for this group and the
adventures and stories and storytelling. Looking forward to making more memories.
the circle looking in, because that was my safe zone. That safe zone is what and who I am now. I wasn’t
always like that, but it’s who I become. After listening to the others, my guards and barriers started to
drop, a little at a time. These guys and girls are just like me, same story, different element but the same,
just a different version. All of us have several things in common, but the love of fishing has brought us
together, in a safe place with your brother in arms and when you think of it, that’s an incredible thing.
Thanks to Kalyn and this group. This supportive and helpful group has put so many checks in the boxes. I
look forward to anything groups related, online meetings, tying nights, lessons, fish outs, it’s almost
addictive. I’m so glad my wife persuaded me to join. Thank you so much for this group and the
adventures and stories and storytelling. Looking forward to making more memories.