It's not about the gear...

[Munjibunga]

I need all the help I can get.

 

[Bert Slide]

As a flyfishing instructor, I frequently had clients that would be much better at it if they didn't try to overthink it so much. They would book hours of casting lessons and agonize over minute details of their casting mechanics. Then they would spend thousands on the highest tech gear available trying to find just the right rod, reel, line, etc. The only thing they couldn't buy was a fish on the line. These guys were usually doctor/lawyer types who are used to being good at what they do and they would get so frustrated that they weren't turning into ace fishermen. So then they would come to me and say "What am I doing wrong". I would casually cut a willow banch, tie a leader and fly to it and flip it out and catch a fish. Then I would wink at them and say "Just relax, you are overthinking it" and hand them my stick and then teach them to really fish..

 

[duff beer]

Hey could I borrow $20?

No. I didn't get where I am by lending money to people I don't know...