DWSmith 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2023 Hello! I retired in January after 45 years working in IT. Now I can begin doing what I want to do! I started fishing 65 years ago (I was 3 years old) while my Dad held me on his hip and he walked the gravel bottomed creek running through the old family homestead in central Missouri. I have been fishing ever since. Now I live in south-central Iowa on a few acres. I have a 1/2 acre pond and a Jon boat. There are quite a few ponds and lakes within a 30 minute drive. On those I'll be bank fishing. I picked up a fly rod and some other equipment when I was about 16 years old. Several years ago I got a fly tying kit from Cabela's and tied a few flies. I have since bought a newer/better rod. Now it's time to get back into it. I need a better vise and some other items so I came here for advice. I also want to improve my tying skills. Anyway, that's enough about me so ask me questions if you want to know more. Thanks, Dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuskyFlyGuy 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2023 Dan, Welcome to the site and retirement. Minneapolis resident here. There are many brilliant tiers here (not me) and you will not find a more supportive site for your questions. If you have any questions, there are people here to answer them. We encourage all to post their flies. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2023 Welcome from Connecticut and to the retired side. Lots of good people here, have fun with your tying and fishing we all learn from one another. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gillage 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2023 Welcome aboard! I'm a warm water fisher as well. I think you will find a lot of helpful people here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2023 Welcome to the site and your well-deserved time off. The sky's the limit on vise prices nowadays, and you can do pretty much everything on any of them whatever they cost. I'm partial to my Renzetti Traveler. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2023 Welcome to the site. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DWSmith 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2023 Thanks for all of the 'welcomes'!!! After reading several posts on this site I'm going to need to get used to others with my warped sense of humor. (I crack myself up quite often.) I'm going to like it here! 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryon Anderson 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2023 Welcome! I grew up in Central Missouri myself, and while I didn't really start fishing until just before I left (for Michigan), I naturally have a soft spot for the place. You'll find lots and lots of knowledge and great generosity to share it here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2023 Welcome aboard. And happy retirement 👍 Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2023 Welcome to the site from another retiree AND panfish lover! You'll find it loaded with many fine and experienced fishers, tyers, rod builders, and just all-around helpful folk. I'm born and bred central NYer. I've been tying for over 50 years now and hosting fly swaps for the past dozen years. I look forward to seeing your posts and crossing paths with you here. Kim BTW, I love hosting swaps - it keeps my picture off the post office walls! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
