Greg, I got back into fishing a little earlier than you, but not by much. What I did was to find a local fly fishing club, and joined that. The expertise they’ve shared has been invaluable, since a large percentage of these guys have spent every available minute in pursuit of the sport they love, throughout their entire lives. Still, they’ve been welcoming to a neophyte like me, and actually seek out new people to join. The “fishouts” have been fun and educational. I know I’ve caught far more fish than I would have trying to figure all this out on my own. The club gets discounts on equipment and guided trips that are very affordable. We get involved in a lot of environmental issues, as well. It’s a great way to get back into it all.

In his younger days Oz walked into a bar and saw a huge jar stuffed with ten dollar bills. He thought wow there must be 20 grand in there. He walked up to the bar and asked the bartender about it. The bartender told him, "You put $10 in Tver Jj no no B ming B m yv he jar then you have to complete 3 challenges. If you do you get the money, if you don't your $10 stays." So Oz asked, what are the challenges?" The bartender says, " Ten bucks first." He reached into his wallet and put in his Ten. Then the bartender says," First you have to drink a whole bottle of Tequila in 60 seconds without making a face or throwing up. Second, there is a mean and nasty pit bull chained up out back with a bad tooth, you have to pull that tooth. Third, there is a 90 year old woman upstairs who has never had sex. You have to go upstairs and have sex with her." Oz looked at the bartender and said,"That's crazy, nobody could do that." So he sat down and proceeded to have a couple of drinks. Looking at that jar and already fortified he said, " Oh what the hell, Bartender give me the Tequila." Oz took the bottle of Tequila and downed it in the 60 seconds and headed out back for the dog. There was terrible growling and barking and sounds of huge struggle. Oz came back into the bar his clothes ripped and torn, bite marks, scratches and blood all over him and he looked at the bartender and said, " Ok now where's that old woman with the bad tooth?" Oz has been drinking root beer ever since.🍺😆