Quote Originally Posted by eddie_m View Post
Get well soon, Rich, or at least before Guntersville!

Went to Otter Creek on Fort Knox today. Had a selection of tiny nymphs to throw but the trout were hitting the surface. About the time I was ready to switch to a topwater fly, a guy name Warren who is stationed at Ft. Knox passed through headed back to his car. I asked his advice on what to throw and we started talking. I ended up getting a half hour lesson and three flies he had tied. Honestly, he was generous -- I wasn't begging or anything! Phenomenal guy. The day ended with me catching my first trout ever on a fly (on one of the Adams he had given me). What a great day! The trout were hitting the surface (I guess that's called rising in troutspeak) eating almost microscopic midges. Great day for a new fly fisherman.
Thank you for wishing me well....I need it! Feeling a little better tonight. I think fishing on Barren tomorrow is just what the doctor ordered .

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your first trout on the fly.....you have popped your preverbial trout cherry! LOL! And on a dry fly...even funner! I tip my hat to the gentlemen that took time to give you some pointers and provide you with a hot fly.....we need more fishermen like that! Another great dry fly choice when you come upon a midge hatch is a Griffiths Gnat.....so simple to tie as well....hook, peacock hurl, and some grizzly hackle...done! I use sizes #20 and smaller plus as light of tippet as you can get away with. Just look at the size of the midges hatching and match your size to that.

-Rich