There are more great reasons why you should than why you shouldn’t.

Hiring a guide is one of the best ways to learn more about fly-fishing. Guides are out on the rivers more in one year than most folks will get in a lifetime. Guides have seen, tried and heard it all. They are patient teachers who are passionate about sharing the art of fly-fishing with others, whether it is a beginner or expert.

It is hard to believe it has been less than a year since we first became familiar with the term social distancing. A lot has changed since that term first entered society. In the relatively short time since then, we have experts in several terms and activities, including:

• Remote learning as a means for teachers to continue instructing students
• How to turn your dining room table into a space in which you can work from home 
• Working from home while simultaneously helping your kids with remote learning
• Hosting family gatherings over video conferencing software on laptops and tablets
• Entertaining children when nothing in your area is open, including playgrounds
• Finding ways to make our small businesses work while maintaining social distancing and sanitation

Even in a typical year, we all need to take a break once in a while. With the additional stress a pandemic brings, you need to find a way to relax and unwind while maintaining social distancing. Are you  searching for a new hobby you can do outdoors? Are you struggling to think of how you can give yourself a break from the stress of work and school? Trout fishing is the ultimate social distancing activity. Here are seven reasons why you should take a break in the water and go fly fishing:

This variation of the Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail Jig is a popular fly in Gordon's box. Learning how to tie this style of fly is not difficult and perfect for the beginner fly tyer. Jig style flies are very effective and gaining popularity the last ten years or so. Mix and match and make your fly tying fun.

Learning how to tie the Pats Rubber Leg Stonefly can be challenging for the beginner fly tier because of the legs. Once you get used to dealing with the legs it's not bad. This is a fly pattern that all nymph fisherman must have in the box. That is if you like catching big fish.