I totally get the point. Internet is different than your friends. Internet is even different than strangers you meet on the water and help out. Posting for the world to see is helping folks that I will never even know about, and they are going to come muck it all up for everybody else.

All I was saying is that I don't care whether anybody reveals anything on-line, and in the same vein, don't judge me for taking that prerogative. Find a place nobody knows about, and keep it to yourself. Go there only by yourself, and enjoy all that fun you're having by yourself.

I invent a fly pattern (or not) and post a photo and tying recipe, then tell the world on this site exactly how to fish it, then tell everyone it works on the Duck River for smallmouth. Next thing I know, people are telling me not to post that information. Like they own the Duck or something.

I'm going to do it without any guilt whatsoever, just as many have done for me on this sight. In fact, I will take great pride and pleasure in it, so those that judge me might as well get used to it. If they don't want to teach or be taught, fine by me.

ya`ll ever fish the Cumberland above Burkesville??

Way warm and way shallow.

Hate to say it, but most of the time I am on the river I am the guy who might say hello but nothing more. Not that I am an azz or anything (well I am) but I just like to be left alone unless someone is paying for my services.

I have been in and around this areas trout rivers for eons and am very well known so it isn't uncommon for people to want to hammer me as to what I am using and how.

I stick to fishing mostly during the week to avoid this, and never fish at public access areas for the same reason. I am happy to help, but my assistance comes at a price, and although it may sound rude and arrogant, it stems from just wanting to be left the heck alone so I can enjoy a day to myself every now and then on the river.