Profiling a guide often means that we will go on a couple of fishing trips with that guide. We may fish for different species from trip to trip or fish at different locations. There is only room for a handful in a area and a large number of guides are competing for those few precious spots. There is no plaque or special award that a guide receives when considered a High-liner. It's the respect from his peers as they quietly speak about his abilities to catch fish and the admiration that they have for him that gives a High-liner his title.
Many fishermen diligently strive for many many years to refine their fishing skills and know-how.
While David Johnson is no exception for paying his dues, he is the exception in that he is only 28 years old and yet is considered one of the best fisherman on the water today. He has out- fished surrounding fishermen a time or two and more importantly, David has proved he can catch fish for us when it counts. Being a High-liner also means that you consistently catch fish for your clients. This requires that you fish where and when there are fish available even if it means traveling to make sure this happens. Being a Salmon fisherman, David continuously follows the migration of various runs of Salmon.