Smoking while fishing

[RLeep2]

On rare occasion - either/or - the pipe is a Falcon from my Dad, so there’s nostalgia involved - Borkum Riff Whiskey FTW

My Dad smoked a pipe for many years before he threw it all out in cornfield at age 35. He smoked Sir Walt (just like Jim Reeves in the ad on page 93 of every issue of Outdoor Life) with a pinch of Hickory brand pipe tobacco mixed in. He tried Borkum Riff for a while and declared it should be called Barkum Ruff. Not very smooth, evidently..

 

[The_Sasquatch]

I can’t stand the smell of cigarette/cigar/pipe smoke in the outdoors or anywhere else for that matter. Hate when I come up on it while fishing but it’s certainly not as common as it used to be. Smoking is a disgusting, filthy habit that causes all sorts of health problems. Nothing glamorous about it. Wonder how many fisher people are limited in their ability to get off the beaten path, cover water and put in a full day simply because of poor health due to smoking. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen anyone smoking a pipe. People still do that?

yup. still do it.

I'm limited in my ability because of the OTHER DRUG: IE-food and idleness. Though, not so much anymore as I've been able to maintain significant weight loss over the last 3.5 years. But I reckon that's a greater cause of poor health for most folks than a dude who smokes a pipe a couple times a month.

 

[gfenlikestolosepasswords]

(Personal rule of fishing is...no effects when fishing.

What, like reverb?

 

[Bamboozle]

What, like reverb?

As long as you have a waterproof pedal, go for it...

 

[jayL]

I carry a clean glass fish whistle.

 

[gfenlikestolosepasswords]

As long as you have a waterproof pedal, go for it...

I strap 60# of modular to my back and a battery on a dolly. I'm always prepared to break out into a Kraftwerk jam.

 

[bigslackwater]

I strap 60# of modular to my back and a battery on a dolly. I'm always prepared to break out into a Kraftwerk jam.

finally all my interests (or addictions) in one thread! Fly fishing, nicotine and guitar pedals!

 

[SBecker]

I carry a clean glass fish whistle.

Heard from Matt, Montana is treating you well. Said you have to get out and fish more though.

 

[afishinado]

What, like reverb?

No....Tremolo is Da Bomb!!

 

[Mwo10mwo]

I really dig Romeo Y Julietta cigarillos--the ones in the metal tins. Perfect size for a quick puff without the commitment of a full size stoge. My preferred bug spray supplement in May & June.

I do the exact same thing. The full sized cigars are too large, but the cigarillos are a perfect size, not expensive, and are quite nice.

 

[jayL]

Heard from Matt, Montana is treating you well. Said you have to get out and fish more though.

We are going next week, thankfully. He's right.

 

[gfenlikestolosepasswords]

No....Tremolo is Da Bomb!!

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To be fair, as a bassist it's all about fuzz pedals. With the synth gear, it's reverb and rotating leslies.

I never cared for tremolo (and it's easy to do on the latter with an LFO to the VCA).

 

[afishinado]

To be fair, as a bassist it's all about fuzz pedals. With the synth gear, it's reverb and rotating leslies.

I never cared for tremolo (and it's easy to do on the latter with an LFO to the VCA).

 

[tomgamber]

I prefer this one:

 

[jayL]

To be fair, as a bassist it's all about fuzz pedals. With the synth gear, it's reverb and rotating leslies.

I never cared for tremolo (and it's easy to do on the latter with an LFO to the VCA).

Sounds pretty phishy. For shame.

 

[JeffP]

Quit smoking January 2016. I was trying to quit, but didn't want to waste the half dozen or so still in the last (?) pack. Then my daughter grabbed the pack from my hand and said stop and I did.

I had just been put on a medicine that could have influenced the ability to quit, but it was done. No more nicotine since.

Have to say it is a lot nicer with few people smoking any more.
Can really smell-distinguish it in parking lotsI
Worked at Hershey Medical Center for a summer for tuition at Penn State. I was a respiratory tech assistant in the ICU who was allowed, if not required, to exceed the job description for providing care. The break room in the respiratory therapy department was where the respiratory therapists would smoke.
Sometimes the patients would come out to the large central nurses' desk on the floor and smoke.
In high school the seniors were provided a specific bathroom for smoking and also a senior lounge off the cafeteria.
I didn't smoke then.
A flyfishing friend smoked and we used to visit some bars and a disco downtown State College. I held a cigarette while cruising the clubs. Needed to look cool.
Then early one morning while driving to my friend's house to head out on another flyfishing adventure, on the northern part of State College, it hit.
It felt weird. A big "whaaaaaat?!!!"
Didn't know it, but the entrance door to the house of addiction, opened with a big welcoming!
The core of my brain talked to me. "Go ahead. Smoke a cigarette."
No, no, no! But then, okay. Don't know why, but okay will smoke a cigarette.
And then the nicotine addiction began. Chewed snuff mostly. Can't maintain a regular exercise routine if messing up lungs smoking. Spitting seems okay.
Switched to all cigarettes later when was playing harmonica lots and lots. Can't eat right before and during a performance. No snuff absolutely. Keep the reeds clean and tuned.

Still that nicotine is nasty addictive.
Glad could quit.
Glad my daughter pulled the cigarette out of my mouth and the pack from hands.

Flyfishing is probably a little more addictive.

(Personal rule of fishing is no drugs, no alcohol and no effects when fishing. Strict rule for self and anyone fishing together. Nothing. But smoking between "pools" was okay. Snuff much easier. Patches helped a little. Drugs and booze and cigs always held off for the end of the day review. Not fishing. Not hunting. But socializing. Yes. Big smile!)

When my wife started as a respiratory therapist at Christiana Hospital 35 years ago, she said every therapist she worked with smoked!

 

[gfenlikestolosepasswords]

Sounds pretty phishy. For shame.

Dave needs to add a "dislike" option.

 

[troutbert]

I recommend not smoking while fishing. Or at other times. Lungs are important.

I smoked when I was younger, then decided to quit after noticing that I was getting short of breath when walking up hills.

Stopping is difficult. There were several stops and starts. If that happens, don't be discouraged. Just keep at it.

The urge to smoke gradually faded away, but it took about 7 years for it to totally end. So, once you've quit, never do the thing of occasional smoking, or smoking cigars when fishing etc. Don't dabble. You're fighting an addiction. It's serious business.