I know you're out there, we've been talking. My fave waters are in western North Carolina and northeastern New Mexico. In NC I like the Tuckasegee and the Watauga although one of my best days was on the East Fork of the French Broad. The Ocanaluftee on the Cherokee reservation has some HOGS in it. In NM it's the Rio Hondo, Rio Santa Barbara and the Pecos. I've fish the Rio Grand several times near Questa and Junta. My favorite rods are 5 piece Winston's. A 3wt and 5wt.