Yes sir Tim..... Spent a lot of time with granddaughter today and I cherish these moments because I know they'll soon be gone

Tim, I'm going to have to say it was the lader in that sentence. I'm horrible at picking screen names, so MD is just my initials Mike Davis, 88 relates to the year I was born.

Either way you all seem like great people, with like minded thoughts. This interaction from all proves it more and more.

Well Mike, I'm glad your with us. Lots of good guys on here. Lots to learn if you are looking for knowledge.

God bless you Gato! Some of my biggest losses and greatest pains have been eased on the water. My dad taught me to fly fish when I was nine. The first fish I ever witnessed him catching was a 21" German Brown that hit his fly about 6 inches above the surface of a small stream in northern New Mexico. Seeing that fish leaping out of the water and grabbing that fly did something to me that I could never explain. Losing him was tough, but going back to that stream to this day is all the healing I'll ever need. To everyone that reads this, please take a child fishing. If you're not a parent, be a mentor and change a child's life. I'm pretty sure fishing kept me out of prison and lead me to some of the greatest friendships I've ever known. Gato, I appreciate all you do, the info that you are so unselfish with, and watching you and your family experiencing all the blessings that you so deserve!

Thanks for everybody’s replies amigos! This forum is like a fraternity. Lots of guys chasing tail and looking to get lucky! Lmao! Just like a fraternity there are many different personalities and there are always a few who can’t seem to ever get along. That’s just the facts of life with so many different types in one place. It’s the smaller groups within the group like you guys that I enjoy and keeps me coming back. Glad I found a good group of dudes that are like minded and willing to share their life experiences and are also willing to listen to mine.

I look forward to fishing with some of y’all in the near future and I plan on putting on a little catfishin get-together this fall so we can all meet up and do some fishing, cook out, let the kids play, and have a good time. Let me know if this is something y’all might be interested in and I will start planning something for Lewisville, Lavon, or Twok in October.

I think a get together is a spectacular idea Chris. You say where and when and Wyatt and I will be there!

Thanks Tim! I'm glad I found this group, and your not lying about the amount of information available here. I'm excited to learn and experience more of these Texas waters. I have fished a few, but definitely some more on my list. A get together is always a good time and opportunity to learn and meet new people. October can also be a great month for f8shing and weather. I'd be down if schedule permits!

I would be down to do a group meet up.

I am going to Nepal for two weeks in October to check out Mt. Everest and what not... but if yall plan it when I am here, I will try my best to make it for sure!

Heck yeah I'm definitely down for a get together

I’m loving the camaraderie amigos! I will start a new post on it. I’m headed to the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina with the family tomorrow to visit my childhood fishing buddy. We’ll be trout fishing every day and waterfall exploring so it will be a nice change of pace. Talk to y’all soon

Chris, God bless you and your family. May He make your way safe and your homecoming joyful! Have a blast friend. Talk to you when you get back... I wanna see trout pictures!

Chris,

Have a good trip, relax and enjoy!

My parents live up in the top of the Smokies, about 2 miles from TN - NC line. They are on TN side, and family farm backs up to National Park land. Lot of beautiful streams around there. Not sure exactly where you are going, but if near Tellico, TN area, there is a really cool fish hatchery up the river, outside of Tellico. Have not been there in a few years, but if looking for something to do, sure Jax would enjoy it. Also just a very pretty drive up around there.

They have had a lot of rain lately, so all the streams should have water, some might be high... Everything should be nice and green.

Safe travels!

Ken

Thanks guys! We’re going to Cedar Mountain which is 20 minutes from Hendersonville Ken. My buddy’s place backs up to the Du Pont State park and has National forest on both sides. He lives on 30 acres and has 2 waterfalls on his property and Brown Trout in his backyard stream! They call it the waterfall capitol of the US and has 250 waterfalls in the county. Gonna be a great time especially for my son.

You know I’m gonna be taking some pics with those little Trout Tim. Will give me some time to really think and I’m sure I will be making some life changes after this one as these kinds of trip usually have a big impact on my life. Talk to y’all real soon

Safe travels Bro and hope you and the family have a blast

Fished for 30 minutes last night before dinner. Caught a Brook trout 2nd cast! What luck! Also caught a mini Rainbow. We’re headed back this morning to catch dinner.