Fitness for Waders

Normally you wouldn't think of fly fishing as a terribly taxing sport. That's probably true if you're younger than 40. When middle age beckons, the body just doesn't respond as it used to. Stay up too late and you're dog tired the next day. Jog a mile or two without stretching and you're sore. Recovery time and proper preparation is a must if you're even remotely active.
When I wade for a few hours, my plantar fasciitis rages. For a while, I simply avoided the issue. A few Aleve and I trudged on.
Now I have a solution. Yoga. I used to think yoga was for the Gumby's of the world, the ex-dancers with  exceptional flexibility. Now I realize the naturally stiff can benefit.
The pose is called Downward Dog, a stretch man's best friend uses after a long snooze. Here's a little instruction on how to stretch the hamstrings and calves.