Quote Originally Posted by Lateral Line View Post
I was schooled by an English gentleman who probably has forgotten more about fishing than most of us will ever know. The "Brits" go at there angling more like a mechanical engineering competition. They truly come up with some amazing ways to over come fishing obstacles, i.e. wind, casting very light baits, matching the bottom current of a stream/river, and convincing heavily pressured fish, to take their offering.
I consider myself very lucky to have had that learning experience, and put to use all the information on our American species.

cheers, LL
We have very similar backgrounds. My mentor is an American who grew up in England.

Yes, the English are amazing (along with the French, the Italians, the Belgians, and the Hungarians!) I subscribe to a couple of English fishing mags and have acquired a few classic English books on float fishing.

I was also very fortunate to take part in the 1997 World Championships in Hungary. I got to watch all the top anglers up close -- Bob Nudd, Alan Scotthorne, Jean Desque, etc. It was an incredible experience that completely changed the way I fish.