Fishing the Good fight is out there talking about the things that we as people and men especially to hide or keep secret. Men are told to bury it deep, don’t cry, be strong… shut up and keep going. What if we eliminated that stigma? What if someone out there was talking about men that deal with childhood trauma, anger issues and depression?
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Epic Chick - Taylor Farfour
Nothing can stop her. Over two years ago Taylor was in an abusive relationship that she endured for over a year. During this relationship she was hospitalized 3 times because she (like most of us females in those situations) believed the guy every time he apologized. The last apology came with a fly rod
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No Leaf Clover Company - Mike
“For me with hunting, it is a passion for more knowledge, but with fishing it is more like therapy.”
This statement stood out to me and was such a powerful one that I feel like it could sum up how most of us feel about fishing no matter the kind that we do.
X chromosomes on the water
In a male dominated industry, it can be extremely intimidating for a woman to walk into a fly shop to buy flies or ask questions, to go out on the water alone to fly fish or even attend fly fishing events when you do not feel like you know enough or belong.
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Is it a fly rod, or is it eating a bullet?
“Is it a fly rod, or is it eating a bullet?” this feeling has been haunting Robert Clark for years. PTSD has not only taken its toll on Robert but his family and we are very grateful for them sharing their unique perspectives.
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