Exploring the Meanings of Participants’ Fly-Fishing Experiences and Its Impact on Active and Healthy Lifestyle

This exploratory study will utilize indirect calorimetry (the method by which the type and rate of substrate utilization, and energy metabolism are estimated), accelerometer-based technology, photo-elicitation interviews, focus-groups, and a subsequent large-scale survey to answer the following research questions:
a) What is the energy expenditure of a typical fly-fishingday and its physical fitness requirement?
b) What are the meanings and significance of fly-fishingin the lives of participants?
c) How does fly-fishingcontribute to an active, healthy lifestyle?
d) What are the values, ethics, motivations, and participation patterns of fly anglers?
This innovative, collaborative, and broad approach to the research will contribute significantly to the existing literature and knowledge related to the phenomenon of fly-fishingand its role in an active and healthy lifestyle.

Faculty Supervisor:

Fabien Basset;Christopher Patey;TA Loeffler;Angela Loucks-Atkinson

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Partner:

LOOP Tackle Design

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

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