Do you enjoy fishing? Do you ever think, "Why would anyone do something so boring?" Let me explain why fishing is so enjoyable.

The Aesthetics of Waiting: The Comfort of Pausing

Our daily lives are constantly pressured by the demands for speed and results. However, at the fishing spot, the clock hands lose their grip. Watching the float sway subtly on the water's surface, we are finally granted time when it is okay to do nothing at all. The moment you cast your line, your cluttered mind clears like the surface of the water; listening to the direction of the wind, the flow of the water, and the rustling of the leaves, you align yourself with the rhythm of nature. Just as fish won't bite if you rush, we learn that the precious things in life sometimes need time to ripen.

The Wonder of a Moment: A Conversation Beneath the Surface

The thrill that pierces your entire body in that fleeting moment when the float breaks the silence and is sucked into the water is the highlight of fishing. In that moment of connection with an unseen object through a single taut line, we feel a thrilling vitality. The heavy resistance felt when winding the line reminds me that I am alive in this very moment and a part of nature.

A Mind Filled by Emptying

On the way back from fishing, ironically, my heart fills up even when the bucket is empty. This is because fishing is, after all, the art of emptying. Even if I lose a big catch, I become humble as I learn to return it to the river. Moreover while fishing, I sit by the water's edge, cast away my worries, and instead catch up peace.

My thoughts on the joy of fishing