For most anglers the attraction of fishing is to escape from the rigours of day to day life and get back to nature, even if it is just for a few hours.
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As well as regressing to our basic self, there is the added benefit of being in a position to observe, in a contemplative way, the flora and fauna which the waterside offers.
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To the casual observer it all looks rather boring and the angler can give the impression of being a rather lonely, solitary individual, but beneath that green brolly often sits a happy, relaxed person.