Fly fish a lot of urban waters for bass, pickerel, &c? yes; keep a log of fish caught? nope

I'm with Bulldog on this one... especially that subheading.

I don't really keep track.I use bass bugs on the surface and senkos below.Too much slime in the local ponds for subsurface fly fishing.I did keep track last 4th of july.Suburban retention pond hot sunny middle of the day.13 bass on 15 casts.2 well over 5 all on senkos .Had to make at least 100 ft casts to get to them.Since on I am getting more steady on my feet I will be hitting the smallmouth creeks again this year.Much easier to fly fìsh for them.I do see SBs point tho it is a way to still share fishing with his friends .

I'm not sure if the point was missed, but this was just an idea we had to remain on contact while we live in different parts of the US. It's not really about 'caring', just a fun way that isn't a group text message.

I take some pictures and keep a few from each trip. When I review them, I can remember the whole day.

Targeting different species and seeing what gets caught seems like a great way to connect with your fishing Pals... Would add a little extra purpose to your outings as well. Fun.

To an older person like myself "Google" and "Text" are kinda synonymous, both being digital communication that didn't exist until our kids had kids. The shared spread sheet would have required log books and delayed entries as well as some mailing schedule.

very cool BD.We have few groups like that and the ones we do are not very close to me.We used to have a first rate DNR but now days not so much.TU and Salmon U are still very active in regards to Lake Michigan.Illinois has no trout streams or tribs with spawning runs.If you fish Chicago lake front you have to pay to park and really don't like looking over my shoulder to fish.We have forest preserves that have some really nice ponds and small lakes but they have not been properly managed in many years.Fishing seems to be merely tolerated as opposed to promoted.Years ago the state took ear marked funding for fishin,hunting, boating etc and put it all in the general fund.Then it is dispersed by the state government at whatever amount they feel like.Surrounding states do a better job and attract anglers and make money on out of state licenses lodging etc.We are having our local fishing show again this Feb and i will probably get in an argument with the local Forest Preserve bureaucrats that set up a booth to promote the preserves but have no interest in fish management.20 some years ago some of these lakes as well as the nuke cooling lakes were featured in IN-Fisherman and other publications.What a shame.Sorry for rant but when i see folks who care and organize to make a difference i get frustrated with the local environment.

probably my fault Steve - I was demonstrating how "last generation" communications, like FFR, gmail, work for communicating with friends, as well as managing complex issues and business in organizations, and specifically used GRTU as my example.
I guess everyone sees the younger generation is more flexible about picking up new apps, and putting them to good use.

Even in our last sit-down BOD meeting, there was a virtual pile-on about the old guys on the GRTU bulletin board who tell fish stories there.
Noteworthy, it wasn't about me - I haven't posted there in years, but I was trying to defend my equal-age friends who do post there.
They voted between two new platforms for the forum, and the platform that won is set up more like social media.
Will it scare the old guys away? Seemed to me they were counting on it.

Bill your dedication to fishing is truly an inspiration to how to get it done.

Plus, your being the guru of the modern semiautomatic fly reel is no small thing.

I fish warm water 99% of the season and have my own check list for my outings. I am looking forward to seeing what others consider the necessities of warm water. Great idea.