The practice wife, Cruella, lasted 7 years. 30 years with the new one, and not a complaint.

Ducker!

I'm pretty sure hunting and fishing played a large roll in my divorce 8 years ago.
So be it. She and I are actually good friends now. That took a lot of effort.
Current gf of two years is down with the program.

THe first wife bitched every time I tried to go fishing or hunting without her, and when I took her, it was even worse, so much so I almost gave up. Finally kicker her out the door 2 years ago.

Now gal encourages me to go, buys me gear and the best part was when I took her to the Kenai for the first time this Summer she looked at my buddies brand new Predator and said " You need one of those so we can go fishing more"

Will be 25 years this fall. She was a bit shocked for the first few years at just how deep the fishing addiction runs, but we've come to a great understanding over the years and she is an absolute keeper. I'm lucky she puts up with me.

OK.... that's more like it.

The trend is at least looking more and more like the nat'l average for the big "D". I figured it might be even higher as nearly EVERY one of my hardcore fishing friends has been thru it at least once.

When you think about it, why do we even commit to monogamy against such long odds? The repeat offenders that have three or more marriages under their belt really perplex me. How do they rationalize that somehow the next one will be different?

How many of you would still fly on a plane if the odds of crash&burn were similar. Imagine the pilot's voice on the intercom right before it leaves the ground, "Thanks folks for flying with us, but there's a 6 in 10 chance we're going down."

If love was a plane, nodoby'd get on.

To the rest of you that have maintained happy life-long relationships.... my hat's off to you.

I raise my hand. It'll be 20 years next month since the divorce. Lots of girl friends since then but until one shows up at the house with a new pickup and camper (full of cash) and towing a suitable boat I'm staying single.

6 yrs divorced for me, really had nothing to do with fishing...next 10 years devoted to raising my kids. No intention of getting into a serious relationship for some time...

Married for 14 years, been single now for 4 years.
One and done for me.......

You are listening to too much country music there Doc ... . Brad Paisley is a wise man though .. . . .

Been there. Blame it on my drinking/fishing selfish choices. Better choices today = better results.

15 years married. Seems like 30. (Just kidding.)

i left my first husband cause i started fishing for steelhead...i fished a bit before but after i caught my first steelhead it was over...met my husband now who offered to take me to the river and get a hotel...its all been over with now...we fish together mostly and most of the bitchin he would get is if he fished without me...hahaha at least thats my side of it...oh yeah...that and he had free porn

20 years still married but ...

When we met I wasn't into fishing until I met her dad. He would give her fillets. Then she encouraged me to go fishing with him. Their family used to go fishing quite a bit when they were young and she didn't like it. Her mom used to catch a lot of fish.

Well my trips got longer and more frequent and I didn't call everyday. She also complained about my time on this board. I took my son with me quite a bit until he discovered girls.

She likes to get shellfish but hates fishing. She did arrange and go on a couple of charter trips in the Sea of Cortez. She likes to camp or go to the beach but not the river.

Now she encourages me to go. If we do end up parting I'll be doing a lot more fishing.

Just need to "pick the right lady"......When we were going together, we lived in Belleuve.....would take a 2-man raft to the Quincey area, blow the raft up.....then fish most of the day.....so I knew she was a keeper.

Married 1963, even stayed at Fishermen Bridge in Yellowstone, and fished the next day. Learned early in my marriage "not to be gone to long" and did that most of our marriage. Its why I live where I do, most of my fishing was done in 3 or 4 hours....gave me lot's of family time.

I will miss Barb very much......Rest in peace!!!!!! Thanks for being a great mother, wife, homemaker, and my best friend. Died from cancer, 1/09/2011.

The very best to you, DrifterWA.

wow DrifterWA...im so sorry for your loss...i hope you are doing ok, i hope you and your family get through this together

My condolences DrifterWa. That is so sad to hear, may god be with her. RIP Barb, save some chromers for us when we get there.

Drifter - you and your family are in my thoughts.

What a wonderful tribute Drifter. Best to you, and your family in these hard times.


Married 25. Divorced almost 10. Well...I did have a short marrage inbetween. I'm not going to count it. Now the first wife is back. She has a larger collection of guns, and fishing gear to use now. She still has the stuff (fishing gear) she took with her when we split. I look fwd to fondling it, and putting it back were it belongs.

Condolences DrifterWA. Sounds like a wonderful woman. Hope you can find Strength and Grace in this difficult time.


13 years together, going on 7 years hitched.
From where I'm standing, our relationship isn't perfect (whose is?), but it IS strengthening over time; I think she would agree.

We went to Ucluelet on our honeymoon, she nailed a 43lb king nearly as long as she is tall. We've fly-fished E. WA lakes, pulled plugs in rain-filled sleds in AK, numerous king/ling days in Puget Sound. She's a good sport, but strongly prefers fair-weather outings; I can manage that.

Our son is 4 1/2...she's very supportive of future 'dad & son' fishing trips.
She likes the 19' Arima, but thinks we need a bigger boat.
She really loves those SeaSport 2200's...

I'll place myself in the "Lucky" category.

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