What is a 'true' angler?

[leedsunited]

To me although bernard venables, chris yates and bob james are almost certainly true anglers i believe a true angler is one that is content with the water he/she has and sticks to it, gradually admiring nature and angling to its full extent.

 

I say this because some people do not get the priveleges of traveling to the best course fishing river in england, or the most prductive lake in england. However i do agree being a true angler must be at one with nature and must love every aspect of this wonderful past time.

[The Flying Tench]

Leeds, now that reminds me. I once met an angler on the Wey, in Woking, who told me that he so loved nature and his surroundings that he never even bothered to put a bait on the hook! Now, was he a true angler?

[greenwells glory]

a true angler is an angler that just appreciates being out on the river,an angler that doesnt mind if he cathces no fish just enjoys going out and spending a few hours casting and fishing and if you cach a fish thats a bonus.

[wayne baker]

I think a true angler is someone who can turn their hand to any type of fishing or prepared to have a go. One that has respect for all others around him and the enviorement in which he fishes. Be prepared to help others less knowledgable and also be prepared never to stop learning. To be able to strike a balance between fishing and the rest of his life so as other aspects do not suffer eg family friends and work. Respect the fact that everyone has their favourite approach to fishing and as long as they are fishing within the rules respect that.

[Elton]

I'd have thought that an inherent quality of a 'true angler' is that he or she doesn't judge other anglers.

[Peter Waller]

But in its own way that, surely, is a judgment on other folk!

[Elton]

But in its own way that, surely, is a judgment on other folk!

 

No. Me saying it may be, but I never claimed to be a true angler.

[Vagabond]

A true angler?

 

Everyone will have his/her own definition, and an old cynic like me would expect each individual's definition to describe themselves.

 

Me?

 

I'm just a compulsive angler. Fishing is what I do.

[chavender]

a true angler is someone who plans to go fishing ,even on a whim ,and not plans to go catching fish .Everything else is incidental !

[kleinboet]

A true angler is someone who realises how bl00dy lucky he is to be able to be one with nature at the water - catching fish is a bonus!!