The North American angler once encompassed the entire 50 states. Every man and child was prepared to drop a line at any moment. Copies of Norman Fitzroy Maclean’s A River Runs Through It sat on every nightstand in America. It was a good time, a hearty time, a time when iPods were just another one of Steve Jobs’ hallucinations. But that was a time long ago. Now, the best anglers are 15 year-olds who catch imaginary bass on their wii. Yes, the future of fishing looks dim. But if there’s a beacon of hope for the fishing world, it’s right here in Ohio. …
This article appears in Jan 30 – Feb 5, 2008.