Tips for using rye flour?

[Diane Lane]

I have only made bread a few times, and although rye bread is my favorite, I have never made it. I have some rye flour now, and would like to try making a loaf of bread with it, if the weather ever cools off. Is there anything I need to be aware of? Does rye flour function in the same way as all-purpose white flour? Should I look for a recipe specific to rye flour, or can I just use any bread recipe and replace the all purpose flour with rye flour?