Hey Dru, don't get me down, I am doing my first ever real flyfishing this Thursday to Sunday and hope I get a few for a lunch. Were going to the Kern River and yes, I will do my best not to get killed. Everyone says that when I say "I am going the Kern". Don't plan on wadding in the water, no wadders yet. Well I wish you better luck and thanks for posting your quandary. By reading the other's replies I get to learn about how to maybe not fall into a slump such as yours. Good luck but not to much, I am going to need some myself I think.