Hi DVC,

Since you've been lurking, you already know about the good people and the great advice. My fishing experience has been almost identical to yours. I moved to Upstate SC with its big, deep lakes and fell under the influence bass fishermen. I fished for almost thirty years that way. Anyway, in 2001 I decided to get back to fly fishing. I bought a couple of new fly rods, started tying my own again and left the hardware in the basement. I still fish the lakes though I am more limited in terms of the water columm. I do get laughed at by some of my old friends now and then. BTW, they weren't laughing last Friday when I landed a 31" striper right in front of them.

Enough about me, welcome to the group. Please share you experiences and thoughs with the us. 8T

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