I don't care who you are or what you say. You didn't learn to fish all by your little lonesome. Whether you read magazines, books, forums, or were lucky enough to stumble into mentors, people influenced how you got to be the fisherman you are today. And for the rest of your life, you will be learning from others (unless you already know everything, jerk).
And then what about fishing trips? Sure we have taken solitare journeys to chase fish, but you KNOW how much more fun they are with buddies in tow....laughing at you when you fall in. Where would Fat Guy Fly Fishing be if it were just one big guy? (okay, it probably would still be funny, but let's face it- not as much fun.)
So either your buddy brags up his crazy new fly he tied or random fisherman passes you the fly that they are biting on and damn! you just got lucky with the fishes...with a little help from your friends.
This fall I found myself reefing on a nice steelhead soon after my friend, Tim Pask passed me one of his flies. Oftentimes steelhead are truly a team effort as was this one documented below with some excellent photography skills by Tim.
Hooked Up:
The Hero Shot:
The Release:
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