Mar 06
8
Firsts
I love firsts. I loved my first fish, my first green in regulation (though I no longer golf), opening my first house’s door for the first time.
I received today my ‘writers package’ from FlyFusion Magazine.
I’m awed. Having read my words in print for the first time – I’m amazed and astounded. First – that my words had enough value for a real publication, and secondly – for being permitted to be a part of that publication in it’s first quarterly season.
Reading articles and stories by Phil Rowley and Jim McLennan, Clive Shaupmyer and Paul Marriner – I can’t help but feel like an imposter. Sharing pages with these great writers and anglers is a dream come true – and at the same time – just a beginning. Just one of a million firsts.
Thank you Chris and Derek – for the opportunity for a wonderful first. Thank you Phil for your devotion to educating anglers. Thank you Jim, for your efforts to educate – and introducing me to stream fishing (by way of Iron Blue). Thanks to Clive – for providing me reading over the last few years that I enjoy over and over – and thank you Darren, Jeff, and Lance for your support.
Lastly – I’d like to offer special thanks to to Mike Dell for his tireless devotion to a sport / lifestyle that has come to mean so much to me. More importantly – I need to thank him (and Lance) for introducing me to the most beautiful stream I could ever imagine, and for teaching me just enough on that day to keep me coming back – and trying to contribute to it’s long term success.
- Greg
