dezza
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What yardstick is applied?
Is a great angler judged by the fish he catches?
No I don't think so, there has got to be something more than that. Lets face it, truly large fish are not all that common and not everyone has access to them.
Or perhaps a great angler is judged by how many articles he writes or how famous he is?
Not that either; I have met some truly great anglers who never craved the limelight. In fact they wouldn't even thank you for mentioning them in an article. But one thing I will say is that these characters are one-on-one types who will often share their knowledge with you on a personal level.
But what about the writers? A top class angling writer is able to entertain as well as instruct. He need not by a great catcher of fish of course.
But what about you, what makes you class certain anglers as great?
Is a great angler judged by the fish he catches?
No I don't think so, there has got to be something more than that. Lets face it, truly large fish are not all that common and not everyone has access to them.
Or perhaps a great angler is judged by how many articles he writes or how famous he is?
Not that either; I have met some truly great anglers who never craved the limelight. In fact they wouldn't even thank you for mentioning them in an article. But one thing I will say is that these characters are one-on-one types who will often share their knowledge with you on a personal level.
But what about the writers? A top class angling writer is able to entertain as well as instruct. He need not by a great catcher of fish of course.
But what about you, what makes you class certain anglers as great?