Avalanche Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 So...we all know what our main hobby is (or is it your MAIN hobby?) . How about your other hobbies? I find it fascinating to hear what other skillz people have. I'll start by saying fishing is my secondary hobby. My main hobby is... Cars...Vintage Volvos in particular. I play with them. Make them go fast. Make them handle. Make them fun to drive. Here is my current car and how it looked in 2006. It is currently undergoing a full restoration and should be on the road next spring. I also helped a buddy build his car... As you can see...we're just a little crazy... A partner and I also run a small business where we design and sell aftermarket performance parts for Volvos. A bit of a niche market, to say the least. Next? Quote
Gil Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Cool hobby. Too expensive for me. My non fishing hobbies are mainly out door related(e.g. climbing, hiking) however I also love to read as well as sketch. Quote
Gil Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 One more climbing picture. This was a picture of my feet during lunch on a 12 pitch climb of the East face of Ha Ling. Great day... Quote
126barnes Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Just running for me, a few road races here and there, current training for the hyperthermic half marathon in Feb. Quote
canadensis Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 I volunteer for a couple weeks every season on the Research Vessel Yushin Maru. Here I am on the water cannon; Big celebration leaving port; Quote
jack Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 My activities are all spin-offs of my fly fishing obsession. Got into rod building, then after I retired 2+ years ago, got into designing fly rods, in particular for "niche markets", sort of stuff that none of the "names" produce ? Something to do during "hard water season". So now, I design for a small manufacturer, and they cover my expenses to test the prototypes during the fishing season. Keeps me out of jail. j Quote
dube Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Well I'm a carpenter and while it's not exactly a hobby for me most of the time I have been finding ways of tying it all together. I enjoy timber framing and other assorted heavy carpentry projects which mostly occur in quite the same places as flyfishing or snowboarding or hiking. I have been gaining the ability of doing working adventures, subsidizing my fun time so to speak. I'm into outdoor backcountry pursuits and cabins play into this really nicely. I know some folks with a fly in ski lodge and they have annual work retreats in exchange for some powder later in the season. I know a fellow with a lot of land and a great cabin up settlers road on the kootenay which is a perpetual project and always allows for some top notch bush time. It's kind of a neat life being able to take my work with me on adventures, good thing too because at this rate I'll still be givin'er when I'm 70 . Sometimes the balance leans heavy to one side, but who could resist midweek fishing? Or powder on Wed? I also love to eat. Quote
duanec Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 music. never was much of a player, but i have a pretty wide range of knowledge, an extensive collection and a [finally] some nice kit [well what i can afford]. when the house is empty, it's loud. Quote
duanec Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Cars...Vintage Volvos in particular. dude! one of my all-time dream cars is a fully restored/tweaked 1800 es. got any??? Quote
Rp3flyfisher Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Fly Tying, Golf and Ball Hockey. I am the President of a Minor Ball hockey League here in Surrey, BC. We have 700+ kids from the Ages of 5-19, I love Coaching because I can't play anymore (4 Knee Surgeries) Rick Quote
admin Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Looking for Sasquatch. Sweet, can I join ya. Quote
Heimdallr Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Looking for Sasquatch. If that was a seriously reply I think that's pretty cool. I find cryptozoology very interesting. As for myself, my other hobbies would be music (I play a bit of guitar, own a lot of albums, and go to a ton of concerts) and I am also in the process of getting a Bachelor's degree in English (Done next month) and thus I'm a bit into reading but mostly into writing. Can't wait to enter the job market in these glorious economic times... Quote
Noud Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 About my other hobbies, I try to play the guitar and I practice Tang Soo Do (Korean Karate) I'm training real hard so I can fight off them bears when I go fishing on your side of the pond Quote
SteveM Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 My other hobby is pyrography (burning images into wood). I've posted some of my work on here before, but here they are again. Sorry about the quality of some of the older pics. Quote
Noud Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Some very nice pyrographs there....Compliments! Quote
Hawgstoppah Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Hockey. Golf (not as much as I'd like). Computers... Quote
Taco Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 trolling FFing sites and I'm trying to relearn my old photography kick Quote
Guest 420FLYFISHIN Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 the wife and i have started indoor climing again. I am back at 5.10b so not too crazy but a bit technical. Quote
Avalanche Posted November 18, 2009 Author Posted November 18, 2009 dude! one of my all-time dream cars is a fully restored/tweaked 1800 es. got any??? Almost had one this fall but it turned out to be less "perfect" than the seller was leading us to believe. They pop up once in a while. The unfortunate thing is the sellers seem to know what they're worth... Well, looky, looky...just popped up on Kijiji this morning. Just an E, not an ES but looks nice... http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-c...AdIdZ169564834# Quote
birchy Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 If that was a seriously reply I think that's pretty cool. I find cryptozoology very interesting. 100% serious actually. They're out there. Pacres - Anytime. Feel free to send a PM if you're interested. PS - Love hockey, golf, motocross, formula one, nascar, and pretty much every other kind of motorsports too.. Have a fascination with flying. Love Flight Simulator on the comp. Every few months I get on a kick to buy an RC Helicopter or Plane, but haven't actually gotten around to it yet. Just don't have the time for it all.. Quote
TerryH Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 When I'm not fishing, tying flies, or having a nap, I do woodworking -- been at it since I was a wee tad, which was before the last ice age. Here's some samples of recent work. Terry stereo cabinet in douglas fir from our own trees cabinets, again lumber for doors and panels from our own trees landing nets -- one of which was donated to last year's Streamwatch auction my tying desk -- base was built originally as a computer desk Quote
dude1125 Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 air cooled volkswagens and animation. I wish the animation was more than a hobby. If it was I couldn't afford to pay a mortgage or buy volkswagen parts. here's my first animation Quote
loeber Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 I Throw lead weights, rocks, hammers and poles in a kilt, with the bagpipes in the background in the summer, Kayak as much as we can with the kids, exploring the old minesites and towns in the Kootnays with our kids. In the winter I can be found ice fishing most weekends. Quote
adams Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Terry, Excellent woodwork. Must be extra satisfying to use your own lumber. Loeber, God bless your Scottish heart. Personally, Any hobbies I have are time-killers to get me through to the next fishing season. These winters are too long. Adams Quote
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