Perfection

The enemy of the good

You’ve probably been there. You see a rising fish and want to make the perfect cast. And then you don’t.

Here’s a tip. Let it go. Don’t dwell on the mistake, move on.

And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.— John Steinbeck

Learn to let go of your mistakes. If you don’t, they’ll likely compound. Take a breath and start again. I’ve become a better angler because I was a good angler not a perfect angler.

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