I am new to this fly fishing business (Have been fishing for years ortherwise) and have been practicing my casting in the back yard with yarn. Today I went out my son's small pond with rod and some flys. I don't know one fly from another but I tied on an Adams #14 and made a couple good casts out into the pond. On the third cast I hooked a good sized rainbow, 24" . It took me at least 10 minutes to land him, get the hook out and release him back into the pond. I made a few more casts and hooked another one and got another good fight.

I was more excited about catching these two fish than all the salmon, steelhead and bass I have caught on bait and spin casting gear I have used over the years. Just wish I knew what the heck I was doing.

Mike
Port Orchard, WA