Lesson 1: I AM, Therefore I Fish, or Know Thyself and Thy Fish and Neither

Know what one is fishing for and why one is doing it: whether it's a fish or anything else in life, lets call it The Fish: a Soul - continuous spiritual ascend-descend, relationship, career, perfection in art or craft, whole life, one can't get it, or become it, till one knows what and where that kind of fish lives, what its habits and most intimate likes and dislikes. This means reading lots of books, watching lots of videos, going through piles of material, selecting the best from it, which fits one the most, and giving it up for fishing. And for an unknown waters, where fishing is too complex or risky to figure out by oneself (you know, there are bears in Alaska, and crocodiles somewhere else...), and time is very precious (you've got only 3 days of vacation, or even a lifetime is short for the spiritual water/Fish), hiring a guide who fished these waters for years is a MUST DO! And please, please don't forget, not all of the guides are equal, some just read the books about fishing, have fished some time, but your experience with them will be a ripoff. But some have learned it on the river, perfected themselves to the level of art in both, fishing and guiding, and will love when you to learn the art of fishing more then the money they make from you - look hard for them, they are very rare!