So, how old was you? 30ish

What kind of rod did you have? 9' 6wt Wally World Special with a reel from the same store.

Where did you go? Boise River, Barber Park, Boise, ID.

Who with? My Bro-in-Law

What was the first fish you caught? Rainbow stocker

I am mostly self, book, and of course FAOL taught. I have been fishing since I could hold a rod. Am now about to turn 40, and looking forward to where I can spend the 2-3 weeks a year I get to fish. I have caught almost all trout, of various species, from dinks to 20". I have been tying my own for about 5 years, and find it much more satisfying. One day I will bite the bullet and teach myself how to build one.

One of my regrets is that I haven't had a chance to fish with some of the fine folks (past and present) of FAOL. This will change. I am sure glad I found you all, the other bulletin boards I have participated in for ff-ing aren't fit to fish in the same river.

MAO