I wouldn't say I'm a fly-tying fanatic; I definitely wouldn't say I'm any good at it, but I can one hundred percent say that I thoroughly enjoy it. And it is good for me - it's good for my brain ...

I let the Clouser settle for a three count and stripped in 10-inch draws. No luck. My second cast landed about 6 inches off the tree trunk. The fly settled for a three count, and I started to strip.