I 19 and like Andy fish more than a lot of adults. The only thing bad about being young and fishing is that a lot of people don't take you seriosly. Last week for example I was down fishing the Rogue in southern Oregon and the dad of the kid that I was fishing with would not believe me when I tried explaing to him that native steelhead are more aggressive towards a fly than hatchery steelhead. Also tried telling me that hatchery steelhead are equal to wild fish. Try telling me that after you just got your but kicked by a big nate!!!