New Guy from midwest

stuie675 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-23-2012, 12:41 AM

Hello all, name is Stu from Kansas City. I have recently started to get back into fly fishing after about 4 years of not being able to with my life being very busy. Figured I would join up here to hopefully help out and of course learn.

A little about me, I am 25 and recent grad from college, work as a network engineer and it has taken up a lot of my time, but it has paid off in certain areas. I now realize I am working way to much and want to enjoy my life more, so here I am.

I have also been fly fishing since I was a little kid when my grandfather taught me how to, had to go to my mothers and dust off all my stuff, but I truly did miss it all haha can not wait to do some C&R this winter down south even ordered a new Hardy Zenith 9 5wt and will be buying a Hardy 4000DD real soon also. (I am a bit of a Hardy fan you will come to find haha)

But yeah Hello all and hope the fishing has been good for you lately.

Stu

mcnerney · #2 (**permalink**) 10-23-2012, 05:30 AM

Stu: Welcome to the forum! It looks like you are getting a really fine fishing outfit that will last for years to come, looking forward to reading about your fishing adventures.

Larry

Pocono · #3 (**permalink**) 10-23-2012, 05:35 AM

Welcome to the forum, Stu!

You're right; too much work can be bad for you; there's a good mix of work and play that keeps you going comfortably and I hope you find it.

You're going to like your new Hardy Zenith 9'0" 5 wt. It's a good rod. I bought one 2 years ago and it's served me well. Very accurate with a nice feel casting.

Have fun!

Pocono

tennessee dave · #4 (**permalink**) 10-23-2012, 08:11 AM

Welcome to the forum.

schiff · #5 (**permalink**) 10-23-2012, 08:40 AM

Welcome. I have been here a while, but without many posts.
That doesn't mean I haven't learned a ton of good information.
I hope you find, as I have, what a good bunch of people live here.

double dry · #6 (**permalink**) 10-23-2012, 09:30 AM

Welcome and enjoy.

jpbfly · #7 (**permalink**) 10-23-2012, 11:43 AM

Stu...looks like you'll have a good combo to re

start with

thorsten · #8 (**permalink**) 10-23-2012, 01:08 PM

Hello Stu,

Wellcome to this awesome forum

You did the right decision to spend more time for fishing. I also worked too much in the last 10 years and I see that I fly fishing is the only time I can really switch off

williamhj · #9 (**permalink**) 10-23-2012, 01:46 PM

Welcome! An advantage of working so much is being able to afford some nice gear

enjoy!

Hardyreels · #10 (**permalink**) 10-23-2012, 01:53 PM

Hi Stu,

I hope you'll become a regular poster with us here.

Ard