Alan,

You don't have to do like I did and print-out each and every topic, punch them and put them into a 3-ring binder so I have an exhaustive study and manual on ultralighting; but, read the different topics on line choice, reels, wind, etc. Then, practice.

If you stick with the "party line" like I did with "pluggin' & spinnin'" for 25 years and fly fishing exclusively for the last 8, you'll miss a lot of fun. The infamous "9' 6wt. syndrome".

Know what I've caught tons of big bluegill, crappie, yellow perch (fun fish!), pickerel and LMB up to 4lbs. on the past two seasons? A Cabela's Stowaway5 8 1/2' 3wt. custom made by dropping the butt section which measures out to 6' 10" of pure fun! And, like Buddy, I can toss the poppers and streamers where they need to be from the bank or my jon boat.

Wind! Not a problem. I studied Joan's tapes, Lefty's tapes, Mel's tapes and Doug's tapes then practice almost daily in the yard, not 4-5 times a season when I go fishing!!!!!

Discovery is not limited to the channel on cable TV....