I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease five years ago. One outcome of this diagnosis was that I was advised by my doctor (an avid flyfisherman himself) to curtail my wading and limit my fishing to floating with a guide. I have a superb guide and friend now. But costs limit my fishing to one or two days a year. So now, instead of struggling to get into my waders and boots, I sit at my tying bench and practice to become aa better tier of flies.
One of my joys is to present a half-dozen of my flies to my neurologist each time a visit him for a check- up. I also get pleasure from reading about fly tying and watching video tying demonstrations.
