I got hooked on fly fishing about 7 years ago.  I’ve been a spin cast, bait fisherman since I was about 6 years old and I decided to try fly fishing for a couple of reasons.

I found some old photos of my dad in Colorado in the early 50′s.  Guess what, he was using a fly rod.  The other reason is while I was hiking in the Grand Canyon, I noticed a number of fly fisherman fishing Bright Angel creek and having a great day.

My first foray into fly fishing was at Bright Angel Creek.  I had a 7′, medium weight rod and a basic reel.  I was armed with blue winged olives, copper johns and a number of bead head nymphs.  I had great luck over then next three days fishing both the creek and the Colorado river.  I’ve been hooked ever since.

Since then, I’ve fly fished in Montana, New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado.  I haven’t always had good luck fishing but I’ve enjoyed ever minute.  Being outside in some of the most beautiful country on the planet is almost as much fun as landing a large brownie.

One of the other aspects of fly fishing that I like is the ongoing search for better techniques, knowledge of casting placement and other things associated with fly fishing that help make you a better fisherman.