Five Things Writers Can Learn from Fly Fishermen

by Greg Lhamon • 2 Comments

There is an pecking order among fishermen. It’s an iron-clad hierarchy. Inviolable.

At the very bottom of the pyramid is the guy who uses a bobber. What is sporting or even interesting about sticking a worm on a hook, tossing it into the water, and then sitting there waiting for the bobber to move? How inelegant. There are only three people who should use bobbers:  six year olds, 87 year olds, and Huck Finn. But most guys who fish bobbers just sit in the boat and drink beer.

Next on the list are the guys who use lures. It’s a rather large step up the ladder because it at least it requires a bit of skill in the presentation and retrieve. Many fine and respectable men fish with lures.  Click here