Larry wrote:
over 35+years I think I've progressed though
fairly common stages ... wanting to catch a fish ... wanting to catch lots
of fish ... wanting to catch big fish ... and currently wanting to catch
very tough to catch fish.

I have dwelt in each of these worlds, and, though it may be just age, I
am now mostly in the "help others go through these stages" stage.

cheers

oz, worn out from polishing 14 fly lines