The pecking order

[15FOOTER]

Nothing wrong with bait..hell I'm one of the biggest mater-baiters on here lol Screw the pecking order catch fish!

[Eskimo]

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It appears we are differentiating anglers by two behaviors:

a) The skill required for them to catch fish using their preferred method.
b) the resources they consume when they are fishing.

At one end of the spectrum is the skilled fly fisherman who gently releases the trout he caught back into the river. On the other end of the spectrum is the dumb bucket-sitter fishing with a minnow under a bobber who throws everything he catches into the bucket.



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[15FOOTER]

I don't think that you can gauge the skill level of an angler by his or her preferred technique. I don't think skill levels in general or pecking orders should be established or an accepted practice in our sport. The challenges the future of our sport faces really requires that we all get together to bring each other along. How many kids or young people today under the age of 21 are actually interested in fishing and will pursue this sport to the fullest on their own??!! The last thing we need is to turn people off to fishing, our numbers are dwindling! Tight Lines

[Super]

There are great fishermen in every category. But, IMHO, becoming great at fly fishing is more of a commitment than any other type of fishing because there are more complexities. Learning and understanding how to tie perfect flies is tough. Becoming a great flycaster takes a lot of practice. Playing a fish on a fly rod is more challenging. And understanding the entomology of a water body takes a great deal of learning.

But, just like any other type of fishing, if you don’t love it you’ll never be great at it.

[Denlon]

Originally Posted by Super

There are great fishermen in every category. But, IMHO, becoming great at fly fishing is more of a commitment than any other type of fishing because there are more complexities. Learning and understanding how to tie perfect flies is tough. Becoming a great flycaster takes a lot of practice. Playing a fish on a fly rod is more challenging. And understanding the entomology of a water body takes a great deal of learning.

But, just like any other type of fishing, if you don’t love it you’ll never be great at it.

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Glad to see that you are still around and active!
Denny