katie star wrote:

Actually I have fly fished many times before, I am just still a novice
(ok probably intermedate). I have caught trout, half pound steelhead
and salmon before but am still at the intermediate/novice level.

In that case, Katie, you're probably more knowledgeable than many of the
self-styled experts here.

BTW, ignore Fortenberry. He gets his rocks off by insulting ROFF
newbies. It's predictable.

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