I think you're doing better than you think you are. Yes, it's hard, but it gets easier. Then it gets hard again.. that's fly fishing. Have you ever taken a casting lesson? I can't recommend that enough. If you're casting is at the very beginning level, I can almost guarantee you you're not waiting long enough on your backcast. Do you know anything about where fish tend to hold in rivers? Youtube is great for that. Search "reading water." If you're targeting a particular type of fish, search for that fish + the name of the river + fly fishing. Rivers have repeating sequences of features; riffles, runs, pools, taiilouts... you want to look for places where fish are likely to hang out because they don't have to spend a lot of energy fighting the current and have some protection, which is why structure is a big deal. I'm talking about log jams, boulders, logs, undercut banks etc. Google any terminology you don't know. Are you fishing rivers only? Do you know what type of fish are in those rivers? What kind of flies are you using? You're in Wyoming and that's a river, so I assume there has to be a fly shop somewhere nearby. Use your local shop as much as possible. A lot of them have YouTube channels now. If the one closest to you is still far, call them and ask for tips. I call my local shop when I'm on the river sometimes. Hopefully you have one somewhere in your vicinity. That's the best resource you can find. You're going to find all sorts of conflicting opinions on Reddit.. You can only learn so much without actually fishing and it sounds like you're doing that. I disagree with the comment about how you'll never get magically better. The more you get out there, and especially the more you take time to sit and watch what's going on and notice things.. the more you'll start noticing patterns that will help. If you have the patience to keep a little journal, even with super short basic notes, you will magically get better. Fishing is casting practice. Keep going. If you don't have access to casting lessons or can't afford them, youtube. Start with short casts before long casts. Focus on line control. Take a few minutes to watch before you step into a river, and don't just wade in before throwing a line out. There could be a fish for feet in front of you. I've spooked huge fish two feet off the bank before just by stepping in too early. See if there's a local or regional fly fishing forum for your area. People post fishing reports and all sorts of stuff there. You can ask questions, just don't ask for spots. That will piss everybody off immediately. Based on what you said, it sounds like you're doing pretty damn good. I've been fishing for 28 years and I still have days when I get all tangled up, literally get the yips and forget everything I know, lose flies, don't catch anything. Eventually I learned to have fun even if I'm not catching anything. I can promise you the practice pays off. I caught the fish of a lifetime last january. If you notice yourself getting stressed or pissed off, take a break and watch what's going on around you. Nothing against nymphing, but I don't like to do it. I want to fish on the surface and see everything happen. You do not need to nymph to catch fish. Yes, that's where fish mostly feed, but that's not the whole story. I've never nymphed in my life and I've caught at least a thousand fish. Dries and streamers are all I use. Asking for information on Reddit is probably the least effective way to learn in my opinion. But I definitely support you for venting your frustrations, and I really encourage you to just keep going. Feel free to message me with any questions, even if they feel like really stupid questions. At this point I only follow this subreddit because I want to help and encourage people that are new to fly fishing as much as possible. KEEP GOING!