reading the signs

Over at Fly Fisherman, Larry Tullis asks about the current state of the fly fishing publishing industry. I've certainly got no beef with Mr. Tullis, but I find this comment to be a bit off base:

Granted, there are many passionate angling writers out there that would and do write for little or nothing just to help pass on valuable info. That doesn't help the industry as a whole when you lose those who need to see a profit from their efforts or they simply can't afford to spend their valuable time writing. Would you be more inclined to believe an medical article by a doctor or an eager amateur? If we like books and articles by industry pros, we need to support the printed hardcopy publishing industry more. Build up your fly fishing libraries and suscribe to quality magazines.

Yes, the term "industry pros" does make me chortle but the glaring omision in Tullis's post seems to be the blogosphere. Take a look at the sidebar ---> Moldy Chum, Trout Underground, Flytimes... that's the evolution Mr. Tullis seems to have overlooked.