02-07-2014, 08:41 PM
You guys got FG pegged all wrong, to be honest. I have fly fished for 25+ years, but in the two years or so that I've known and fished with her, my skill level and knowledge has grown by more than all the previous years combined. Don't make the mistake of mixing up passion with elitism. It's a fact, fly fishing isn't for everyone because it's a little more challenging, most fly flingers will catch less than their bait dunking buddies, and it is expensive. That's a losing combination when you're trying to recruit new people to the sport. That being said, if you've got the personality and the drive to learn all there is to know, and can become a master of it, then it's human nature to be proud of that fact. There are very few, and I mean VERY few, people who can claim that they are masters of the art, and I believe that those select-few people have the right to act however they want -- as long as they're not being complete tool-bags. (and of course, there will always be "that guy", I know.) It's part of the satisfaction of mastering something that nobody else really can or will, and like I said, it's human nature to be proud of your own accomplishments.
Instead of being offended by people you think are snobby, maybe call them on it and see if they can teach you a thing or two. Most of the masters that I've met and fished with have always been happy to help, and I've always been humbled by how much I didn't know that I was positive I did know.
Anyhow, sorry for the rant.
[size 6]O'Doyle Rules![/size]
[signature]
Instead of being offended by people you think are snobby, maybe call them on it and see if they can teach you a thing or two. Most of the masters that I've met and fished with have always been happy to help, and I've always been humbled by how much I didn't know that I was positive I did know.
Anyhow, sorry for the rant.
[size 6]O'Doyle Rules![/size]
[signature]