all good points,And in still water fishing it is key,To allow for the "FEEL" of the fish.
and this to requires Focous too..in that you must resist the urge to strike till you feel the fish through the rod......other forms of Flyfishing don't require this..but in still waters...it is a must!
You'll get it Zack...Just keep on Fish'in!!!

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"I've often wondered why it is that so many anglers spend so much money on,and pay so much attention to.the details on the wrong end of the fly line.If they took as much care in selecting or tying their flies as they did in the selection of the reel and rod,They might be able to gain the real extra edge that makes it possible to fool a fish that has,in fact,seen it all before" A.K.Best

"Wish ya great fishing"

Bill