04-19-2012, 12:44 AM
I don't mind helping "interested ears", that can go out and try a fly or technique I mention, in their favorite water.
I'll tell ya a little story: when I first started fishing with my brother from another mother- I'd fish the same holes...with the same flies, set up the same way, before he'd fish them...and he'd catch 3 fish for every 1 I would...its technique, and knowing what a strike looks like on an indicator, and being able to react quickly. Those are all things you can't learn on a website....
Now my buddy catches 1.5 fish for everyone 1 do, but rarely do I get BIG fish when he's fishing...the guy just KNOWS how to fish...I still enjoy learning from watching him fish.
If I had the time to take everyone out and show them the basics, I would...but since I don't have that kinda time, I kind of shy away from making any commitment to hands on help.
Damn, I hope I don't sound like an ass-
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I'll tell ya a little story: when I first started fishing with my brother from another mother- I'd fish the same holes...with the same flies, set up the same way, before he'd fish them...and he'd catch 3 fish for every 1 I would...its technique, and knowing what a strike looks like on an indicator, and being able to react quickly. Those are all things you can't learn on a website....
Now my buddy catches 1.5 fish for everyone 1 do, but rarely do I get BIG fish when he's fishing...the guy just KNOWS how to fish...I still enjoy learning from watching him fish.
If I had the time to take everyone out and show them the basics, I would...but since I don't have that kinda time, I kind of shy away from making any commitment to hands on help.
Damn, I hope I don't sound like an ass-
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