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Logical, right?

Troutfitters has Simms and Fishpond. Roll tops are the safest bet in my opinion, same idea as a dry bag.

I have the Simms Dry Creek hip pack roll top, and it is the same style as their roll top backpack. Really solid bags, I trust it with camera gear and everything that I wouldn't like to put in a normal pack. Super roomy as well.

Beautiful rod. That feather inlay is pretty neat

Airflo Streamer Max Short

They are tied on a 2/0 hook in the back, and 2 fish skull shanks. I believe they were 35 mm.

Thanks!

Few pike flies from a while ago.

Thanks guys. I went for a switch a couple weeks ago. I have an Echo Classic 11' 6 weight now and an airflo switch float. Hopefully I will get it out soon.

Pretty sure you can go and buy a long handle aluminum net at Bass Pro for $20 if you want it for that purpose.

The net makes landing and handling a lot easier for both you and the fish. It makes a quick fight and release even faster.

I haven't owned a two hander yet, but have played around with some. I definitely have some good applications for one though. Hopefully I will go ahead and get one soon. Thanks for the info guys, I'll hopefully have some more to share if I go ahead with it.

Will do. Been a such great year on the bow. I'm sure there'll be some bow river rockets this winter to share.

Yes I will primarily be swinging with it anyway . I think Geoff Pieroway has a couple nice 11' switch rods in the shop.

Thanks for the feedback. I will use it mostly for swinging leeches etc. but want a rod that can toss indicators too.

Thanks for all the feedback Bron and BC. Just wanted an opinion on Spey vs switch. Like I said before I will primarily swing smaller streamers on it but want it to throw indicators too. That being said my single hand rods will still be my first choice for nymphing.

I nymph with a single hand rod And focus on the first 20-30 feet if water. I know I don't have to throw really far to get into fish or anything like that, I just want the double hand to cover that stuff as sometimes it would be nice to have a longer rod for mending etc. Primary use will be swinging leeches and smaller streamers.

Looking at a 5 or 6. I want something that can cast a nymph rig with little effort.

Thanks for the info. I think the scandi would work well. I don't plan on throwing my big streamers on it anyway. I'm going to see what Pieroway has for a lighter spey or switch.

Looking at a two hander for the bow to swing leeches and do some nymphing. What are your opinions for a switch vs a spey and what lines are best to do both indicators and swinging wet flies? Thanks for the feedback.

Loop booster and if you're using it for pike an outbound short or rio pike line.

Nice fish, nice pictures!