Fly fishing is as succesful as the fisherman's skills. If you are a good fly fisherman, go for the fly rod, otherwise the fly on the bob idea is good. My fishing skills are mediocre at best, but I have been OK with only two types of flies - mosquito-looking things and fly-looking things. My kids tied flies and gave them for me for birthdays and Christmas for years - they are like kid's art - unique to say the least! Twenty years later I still use these and catch fish- at least the dumb ones!

If you are serious about fishing, check with F&G and make a list of lakes and streams that have fish and mark these on your map. Years ago I found a web-site with this listing. No point in trying to fish a barren lake.