I makes it all worth while sometimes when we get a new guy asking all kinds of questions, sincere as all get out, and we have several 'old-timers' give them info. Sharing all they have; that may be nice for the new guy but, it allows the folks sharing to have a pay-off too from doing it.
All the time you hear about the "elitist dry-fly &%#$@$#'s" of fly fishing. Could be, but I guess we ain't good enough for them. They never come here. We just get the 'good guys.'