Great participation this week by a lot of people. Interesting how so many people reacted to Kent's question and my post of last week. This list is a privilege, not a right to anyone, my self included. If the founding members of the list decided to lurk or not participate because of the fear of not having anything to offer, the list wouldn't even exist. Excuses not to participate are only for those who believe in them(excuses). So many politically correct threads by people who don't want to miss out on the info but give little or nothing in return amazes me. I for one want to hear about new places and new techniques that this list offers but I also want to give something back. Even if it is my not so popular lambasting of side liners. It is the people that lurk only, no matter what their excuse is, I think they should find another list to lurk on. I have been fortunate to make many new relationships(all good) from this !
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list, but it was the people that actually contributed that lead to this. To each his own, and this discussion was one of the healthiest things I've seen yet. Keep your rod tip up and your flies wet.
Best regards,
--- PATRICK PETERSEN
