The thrill of catching that fish was absolutely on another level compared to conventional tackle. That was the first non-bluegill sized fish I have caught on the fly after about a year of fly casting practice, so I was definitely elated.

Nice catch.
Must have been really fun fighting it on the fly rod.
Good job, hope you get many more.

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You can fly fish out of just about any boat or kayak. I enjoyed the heck out of just running my trolling motor at Daingerfield recently.
The key, IMO, is eliminating the snags that a line can catch on deck. That is just so frustrating, and cost me a spot in a tournament on the coast one time (on kayak).
Decent (clean) decks and casting platforms are a bonus. And wet towels over trolling motors eliminate that problem. I won't shamelessly promote my superduper Line Tamer though!

Good advice, I have been fly fishing a long time and tend to shy away from the "experts" I have taught many to fly fish and almost all of those who took it up seriously now out fish me.
I am self taught and cringe at those who want you to pay them for instruction.
All the fancy talk about rods lines reels and flies puts me off. Advice is good but snobs not so.

I am 73 and just started fly fishing two years ago. I am not very good at it, but it is a hoot anyway. I have never caught anything over two pounds yet on a fly rod. I go to Broken Bow and fish the river whenever I can but I fish Lavon and Texoma out of a kayak more than in the river.

Wayne