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Originally Posted by Guitarplayingfish
hahaha. It sounds brutal, but I consider myself to be a very seasoned fly-fisherman... I've never taken lessons and I outfish people on my flyrod almost every trip out..Any guess why? Experience... I have fished most situations, I have learned to read the water, I have learned to present my flies just right, and I could place a fly on the tip of your nose if I wanted to. Sure, it took a while (haha) but what I have learnt in the first few years was detrimental to my skill level now...
This being said though... I don't blame people for taking lessons. I just never had the money to drop on stuff like that, and I still don't. Furthermore, it probably will save you a ton of frustration if you do get some guidance.
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Do not get me wrong, in fly fishing, nothing trumps experience. I never said that it was not feasible to learn on your own. When one takes lessons, you get the benefit of the instructors experience and the benefit that they have (likely) taught other people.
And you are totally right, lessons are expensive and a privilege.