I know I am not the only one with this problem!!

[drysuperfly52]

I know I am not the only one with this problem!!

[Amx]

Nope, no problem at all. Fishing is so much better.

[Bodofish]

No problem here. She can go any time she wants to.

On the over all problem. You must find one that can stand on her own. With my wife of over 25 years, she does her thing, I do my thing and we do our thing. When they cross it's even better. When she goes fishing I try to squeeze in a little of what she likes too but after all fishing is fishing.....

[hewesbob]

My wife is all about fishing. We get home from a trip to the salt she wants to head back out for walleye or maybe kokes. Now that I am retired she gets really upset if we are not on the water. I could not have married a better person to be my best friend and fishing partner.

[hewesfisher]

Same here Bob, matter of fact, SHE suggested we upgrade from our Sportsman to our ProV, and even though I had just been laid off (was hired on at a new shop 2 or 3 weeks later), said let's pull the trigger.

When it comes to gear for the boat, she's all over it. Loves to fish, enjoys being on the boat, and as long as I don't make her drive the boat (except when trolling) or the tow rig (never, ever) she's a happy camper.

[Bodofish]

Yep, pretty much on all of the above.

[Mike Carey]

ditto. JoAnn goes fishing with me and I know what she enjoys, so that's what we do. The rest of the time I have pretty much free reign. Of course, now I can pull the trump card "it's for the business" :-)

If your S.O. does picture #2, it's time to move on. That is what dating is all about after all.

[Bodofish]

ditto. JoAnn goes fishing with me and I know what she enjoys, so that's what we do. The rest of the time I have pretty much free reign. Of course, now I can pull the trump card "it's for the business" :-)

If your S.O. does picture #2, it's time to move on. That is what dating is all about after all.

I wasn't going to go there but so right, pick and be choosy till you know it's right.

[Mike Carey]

If more people were picky and choosy there would be a lot less divorce in this country.

[jd39]

I didn't fish for the first ~8-9 yrs of my wife's and I relationship. When I got back into and it became somewhat of an obsession of mine I was pretty arrogant and unilateral about it. I told her when I would fish, didn't ask, and seldom entertained her feedback or requests to do things and spend time with her. That caused problems, not the fishing itself so much.
We've settled in though and things are going well. She knows I'm going to fish and I know to talk with her and listen instead of dictating the terms. It's seldom a problem anymore.
You live, you learn.
Good luck drysuperfly!

[drysuperfly52]

i am all good she has no problems with me getting some fishing in, its just the 3+ times a week she frowns on. I am completely happy with a weekly outing (we both go). if only my job could be fly fishing..

[Bodofish]

Nothing wrong with 3 times a week, just make sure you keep up your end when you get back.

[Mike Carey]

That brings up a subset question - how much fishing per week/mmonth is "enough"? 3x a week would push it with my wife I think. Frankly, I have too much going on to go that often.

[The Quadfather]

That brings up a subset question - how much fishing per week/mmonth is "enough"? 3x a week would push it with my wife I think. Frankly, I have too much going on to go that often.

I think a lot of it has to do with our stealth you are in not effecting family time. When I go all day on a Sat. or Sunday, that has a big effect at home. But I get my dose in though via going before work 0500, or after dinner, weeknights til dark, etc.

[zen leecher]

I know I am not the only one with this problem!!

There's always a man looking for a woman to tell him what he can and can't do.

[stryker17]

my wife of 53 yrs will fish any time and anywhere, loves the water....................

[jonb]

I totally have that problem... my wife gets super angry at me some times, especially when i fish 20 or more days in one month... she isnt going to be very happy with me come humpy season lol.

[strider43]

Nope, no problem at all. Fishing is so much better.

Roger that, As my sister says I am a confirmed bachelor, I can fish when and as often as I want.

[tnj8222]

Nope. Get to fish whenever I want. Depending on the season sometimes I fish everyday. Even if it's only for a hour. Sometimes I go weeks without fishing aswell. She understands when it's time I will be fishing.

[strider43]

Nope. Get to fish whenever I want. Depending on the season sometimes I fish everyday. Even if it's only for a hour. Sometimes I go weeks without fishing aswell. She understands when it's time I will be fishing.

Nice, you are a lucky man!