It was May 1985 using my first deer hair popper on my first custom built rod that I had made. I'll never forget how the fish came from no where and ate that fly, but after the fish was released I quickly realized that I'd better perfect my hair spinning skills so I don't continue littering the lakes with deer hair after each fish caught............ha!
What I will never forget though, was the personal HIGH of accomplishment by tying a fly, building a rod and catching a fish on that combination. I was truly hooked early that Saturday morning!