Hope you are enjoying the rod. The water is not that cold right now, grab an old pair of runners and do a little wet wading.
I know you would like specifics on what to use and where to go but it really would be counter productive to your enjoyment of fly fishing.
Google Earth is an excellent tool for finding fish. Just study rivers you know produce and when you see a spot with a nice bend/right cover, go and explore it. Look for spots that will be a real pain in the butt to access and you will find fish. Walk a little farther than the other guy is all you need to do. A hungry Brown with no pressure will snap up anything that drifts over his head.
You will have some strike outs for sure but you will get to see some nice country. I hiked several miles in the heat to get to a spot that looked promising two days ago and got skunked. I did however find a dozen Ruffed Grouse and a new area that may hold a buck in the fall.
Yesterday I had a long conversation with God after battling through 2 miles of the dirtiest swamp I have ever encountered. When I reached the bank of the river I just sat there and sweat for several minutes. On the way out I missed the truck by nearly a mile and had to hike a little extra up hill just to add some insult to the injury.
It was worth it.
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