My brother & friend, Jonathan paid me a visit on his way home to California from Europe. We managed to take a few days off to do some local fishing in the Midwest. Jonathan and I took up fishing about the same time a few years ago, so it’s always been a good gauge to watch each other develops in different fishing styles. We live is different parts of the world, and fish very different waters. I live in the Midwest, fishing a lot of lakes and smaller creeks, and find myself slowly become a specialist in bass fishing. Jonathan, fishes the high mountain streams of eastern Korea , so he’s turning out to become a trout (Manchurian, Cherry) specialist. Fortunately, we’ve been able to make time to visit each other and share knowledge about fishing in each of our home waters. We also occasionally find opportunities to visit places that’s new to both of us, where we can both learn new fishing styles and techniques. Although Jonathan did not catch the 5 pound bass we hoped for, he caught plenty of smaller bass and bluegills. Jonathan has become more skilled at many aspects of fly fishing than I am, and he is turning out to be a pretty good mentor to some of our friends who are just picking up fishing. I do give him some crap that I think he’s becoming too narrow minded about his fishing, as he recently seems to insists on dry fly only. I am trying to convince him to be open to all types of fishing, and this time we agreed we would both seek one new fishing style until we meet again. Jonathan thanks me for introducing him to fishing, but I thank him for keeping me interested in fishing. Fishing is about catching fish, but in the process, you sometimes land priceless friendships. Good seeing you brother.
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