Certainly, we've all heard the phrase "life is about the journey, not the destination" or some version of it. Whether you consider that phrase accurate or not, it is undoubtedly true that fly fishing is too about the journey and not the destination. At least in my opinion.
Though it can be testing for one to focus on the journey at a time such as now—the dead of winter—when you'd rather be roaming the globe as a saltwater nomad. Instead fomo trickles in and perhaps even a little envy but yet we continue to scroll, double-tap, scroll, double-tap until reality hits us—the coffee kettle screams from the kitchen and damnit you're already running late for work. Witnessing others experience these exotic fishing locations is now engrained into our daily routine thanks to the internet, and it can make you question yourself—thinking things like; "where did I go wrong? Why is everyone doing something cooler than me?" and so on.
"life is about the journey, not the destination"
If you're here reading this, then you probably already know that these dreamy destinations aren't easily attainable. For one, they entail months of planning, researching and can require years of saving or that lucky break. Still, it's all too easy to get caught thinking that gal in Belize who landed the grand slam in one day or that guy posted up in Mexico chasing the elusive permit has something on you this winter.