304/365 A Fifth John

John studies how one thing leads to another, how advances in thought and technology in any field might ultimately set the stage for change, however subtle or grand, in our sport. . . . Fly fishing is lucky to have the likes of John Betts paying attention.


Earlier this year, when my friend John was honored with Fly Rod & Reel magazine’s Angler of the Year Award, I was among those hit up for a quote. I wrote something up—about 170 words. Turns out they picked 44 of them.