Hi Keith. I had usually already caught and released all the fish I wanted with eggs by the end of May. Flyfishing isn't necessarily the 'best' way to catch them in July, but it is challenging, a satisfying accomplishment, and a thrill to both feel and see a jolting surface take on a swinging wet fly!!! And playing them on a screaming flyreel is great too. You are a killer with eggs. If you get a little bored with that try flyfishing. With your general skill level I'd bet a quart of my best eggs you'd really get off on flyfishing too. Later. - Steve (RT)