Thanks BentRod! Don't take any of my tone as discouragement, I was actually laughing the entire time while writing this because I love laughing at how ridiculous my fishing days have gotten. If I had fully described my day it would have been even funnier (going to trim a fresh knot and cutting my main line, then going to cast and my gear is still on the bank.). I think I'm the Jerry Lewis (RIP) of fishing. I'll hit it hard again tomorrow AM and once again report. This time, maybe a fish picture and video?

At least you've got the right attitude! Gotta have that outlook these days. Best of luck to you out there.

I just want to say, Mr Mayhem, That I really enjoyed your post. A little humor goes a long ways when it comes to fishing the river. I recall my first time fly fishing on the Skykomish. After watching the movie: "A River runs through it", I joined millions of others who took fly fishing classes... Armed with my new knowledge, expensive rod and casting skills, I went to the river. I learned a valuable lesson that day about fishing at the river. Pretty much the river is going to eat your flies, lures, bobbers, line and anything you throw at it! I snagged on trees over-head, logs and rocks in the river, sometimes even snapped off my flies in a cast. This was quite frustrating, but I was determined. It would have been cheaper to just throw money in the river. My frustration led me to hire a guide. He showed me how to tame the river. Use bobbers to stay just off of the bottom. He showed me knots and what to fish with, when and where. I also learned that if you use a dropper and bounce off the bottom, you will lose less gear and catch more fish. Still, there are days that I have watched guys pull in fish on both sides of me while I smelled skunk. Other days, I was the lucky one with two amazing steelhead, or a 10# Silver, or three nice pinks, or a few Kings on the salt. Your dedication will earn you better days. Soon you will be the one with the glory. Be ready to where your crown, but until then... always wear a smile. Fish seem to sense our attitude and vibes on the line.