It’s always a treat to take a guru out and show them a thing or two about how the student has learned. In this case, I was able to get guide Joel Hays, of Denton, Texas, out and on some palmetto bass in the flow earlier this week. If you are a local, you know the location, and I did see plenty of fly guys there the day after my main post on Tuesday. “I always feel like somebody’s watching me”, but then that would be Ego Eating Brain – or what’s left of it from this bizarre week.

• #flyfishing At the TPWD Freshwater Fisheries in Athens. Dudes dudes up – everywhere. #
• #flyfishing Palmetto bass on fly this morning. That party is over as they just cut the flow at the dam. Which dam? http://www.texasflycaster.com #
• #flyfishing What exactly beats a 10 pound hybrid? A six pound hybrid with photograph of course! Always Always Always bring your own camera. #
• #flyfishing Closeup pictures of Wilderness Systems Commander 120 on TFC tomorrow. Seeing a Diablo in person manana. Sandies are rocking. #
• #flyfishing Took the Diablo for a spin this morning. No need to hype it – it's the real deal. http://www.diablopaddlesports.com/ #