Great purchase for ya. I've owned a pair of float tubes for 5 years now and honestly, I prefer trout fishing in a float tube over a boat. It's been the best fishing investment that I've ever made. There's nothing like hooking into 18-20'' brookies in a float tube. What a rush I tell ya!!! As for fly fishing, if it gets too tough to cast around dry flies, just troll around with streamers.