thanks for the welcome guys...ill be sure to take a camera with me when i go out fishing...im looking into a couple of rods that i think will get the job done for me...i kind of wanted an all purpose rod to get started with but my buddy who's "guiding" this trip ensures me that a 3 wt rod is best for what we are doing.

thanks again

shaun

ps...i have a vise question...is anyone using a danvise and how do you like it?...i came across a decent deal on one ($70) and im thinking of snagging it