I feel that you have made the right decision for you and you are more than welcome to stay with FAOL. Unfortunately, a lot of clubs are going this way and that is why I do not belong to any. The only club I belong to is the Lynchburg Fly Fishing Club and we do not have a president, dues and any of the other things clubs have. We are just a bunch of people who enjoy fishing with a fly rod getting together once a month and eat, visit with each other and try to have a guest speaker at the meetings whenever we can. We are just a bunch of country boys who enjoy eating, fishing with a fly rod, tying flies and shooting the bull. You have an open invitation to come join our club anytime you want to, but, the driving distance for you may become a problem since we are located in Tennessee, but, you are still welcome anytime and I did not have to check with any club members to get their permission to invite you.