Oh, man. This is so agonizingly exciting. I wish I could be there when you land that first fish. You are on the steep part of the learning curve. Dru, on the mile walk to your favorite pool you should fish those smaller faster pools, too. The rougher water surface will go a long way to hide you and an imperfect drift. You can make shorter casts, too. You live in a great area for fly fishing!

Greg