In the temple of the trout: mother and daughter revel in the spiritual nature of fly-fishing
Article Abstract:
A women who went fly-fishing with her 72-year-old mother on the Gunnison River in Colorado describes the various mistakes she made. She incorrectly called the fly rod a pole and put her hands in her chest waders. The highlight of the day was when a rainbow trout spit back the fly at her.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1995
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Learning to spit
Article Abstract:
A mother describes the joy she felt when she witnessed her teenaged daughter running along a high-school track and casually spitting. The woman recounts how her upbringing enforced a 'ladylike' behavior that was inhibiting. She hopes the new generation of female athletes will be freer.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1997
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
To dive for
Article Abstract:
A mother describes her feelings when her daughter was injured in a diving accident. She realized that she had to encourage her daughter to take the same risks that a boy would take.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1993
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic: