Originally Posted February 2, 2017
“..In a college town you meet some writers and some fly fisherman and settle into learn the respective crafts. You’ve been writing since high school and fishing since before you can remember, but it turns out you know less about either than you thought you did. On the other hand, you’re not entirely surprised to find that success in both disciplines depends on patience, persistence, diligence and attention to detail. These were never your strong points, but you vow to change. You publish here and there in literary magazines for bragging rights, but no money... You also manage to catch some trout. In the grand scheme of things, these are not enormous accomplishments, but they make you inordinately happy.”
