Ethan wrote:
Snip BY GEORGE, if I'm going to the heart of North American
FF mecca then I'm going to practice up and get good enough so that I
can actually enjoy some time on REAL trout water.

a whole bunch of nice sized Bluegill appeared out of the
green abyss and nibbled at the cracker crumbs. Hmmmm,

You can learn a lot about catching fish with a fly rod by playing with
the bluegill. Google is your friend to find your closest FFF club or TU
chapter. If you visit one of their meetings, you probably will learn
about a local club outing somewhere where you will most likely have a
chance to play with some kind of little green fish. Most clubs have
outings on a regular basis and also club casting coaches to help you
learn better how to use that new rod. Our local Bass Pro shop has free
beginning classes each Saturday and Sunday, so keep an ear open for
places to learn.

Since it has been over 100 each day eacept for one in August in the
Dallas area, I sure wish I were in Bozeman right this minute.

Big Dale