This is the best site I have found dealing with the only type of fishing I do, small stream fly fishing. I Am reading Mr. Gierach's book on the same subject. It is worth reading.

Spent a few hours stream side this morning and caught some Brookies, using Elk hair Caddis, size 16. It's great to be able to go out this late in the year, in short sleeves.

Any body from the central sierra, between the Merced and San Joaquin river?

I have looked for technique info, on the site, and cant find much. Did I miss it?

My first Rod was given to me by my Folks when I was 15, or there about. It was the fiberglass Trial Master comb, 7.5 ft. 7wt. 4 piece.

I did not use it much. years later when I got back into fly fishing I bought a starter Sage 9ft 5wt, and a Ross real, have used that ever since and it has done fine. It is a little long for the small water and overhanging trees and bushes. So I got out the old rod. It was amazing how good it worked. One would think a 7wt would be to much for the stream. Since it got the fly where I wanted it and I caught fish, I guess it was fine.

Thanks for this site and for all the entries from so many people from around the world.