im new here and new to fly fishing. ive been a couple times but never on my own. and hopefully within the next month ill have all my gear and be able to go! so my question is... if you could give a friend one piece of advice to help them out on their first fly trip what would it be?

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I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,9 bean rows will I have there and a hive for the honey bee.

Welcome to the forum mac. I suggest going with someone experienced who may know the water. It saves time flogging the water to no avail.

Stuart

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Oh forgot to say welcome! and where you from mate?

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I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,9 bean rows will I have there and a hive for the honey bee.

Hi Mac
Welcome to the forum

Practice , practice , practice!

Your rod is a machine ...learn to use it correctly and the rod will do the work for you....dont be phased by the horizon and try for perfect short casts rather than bad long ones . Fish are just as likely to be under your feet as 5 yards out of reach......oft overlooked by beginners and old hands alike.

My two pennt'h

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