:oHi Mike, Welcome to FAOL. Be sure to look at the rod building and fly tying sections in the archives. There are many experts here who can answer any question. Remember that the only "dumb" questions are those you don't ask. Thanks for your service from another vet. You don't say where you are in Colorado, but there are a number of FAOLers here. If you are in the Denver area I urge you to join Cherry Creek Anglers or West Denver Chapter of Trout Unlimited. There are many mentors in those organizations who are overjoyed to be able to help a newbee as well as a vet and of course your vets recovery program is a great source as well. Use this forum and us its members as trusted friends and remember "New guy brings the beer"