Hey dennis...eddie manning here. I live in the grifton-hugo area. I also fish from a kayak. Fly fish from it too. We have a fly fishing club call the tarheel fly flingers. You're welcome to join...it's free. In fact, we're having a club meeting on feb. 17 th @ 7 pm in kinston..you should come. We teach fly casting & tying. My cell is 252-670-7964..give me a shout. Eddie