A special thanks and question?

[leaky]

Hummmmmmm, you've got a lot of great info. on your replies. I've done the fly bit and still do it. I've been fishing now for over, and I do mean over 60 years now. One thing it took a long time to learn, for me. You've kind of got to decide if you want to catch fish or do the visual, challenging thing. What I'm saying is drys vs, wets for flys. I ain't even going to consider bait, spinners, etc. which you can do on a fly rod. Why do them on a fly rod? Mostly because on a fly rod it's more fun. Amyways, the lesson I learned and is a published fact, is that over 90 % of a trout's diet is nymphs.!!!!! [shocked] I suspect this applies to most fish, but have'nt checked it. That being said, learn nymph fishing first. Don't even need a fly rod! [crazy] Short deep drifts work for 80 % of the fish. Another important consideration is still water vs. moving water. For me, moving water has been most enjoyable because it's just more variation and the country is just better. Anyways, if you're fishing areas similar to my stuff, maybe I can help with some go to nymphs. Some of em work in miost moving water areas. Give me a pm if ya want.
Just as an after thought, added a warm water guy, caught on a nymph and fly rod in moving water.[]
Leaky