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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.

Nice fish, nice pictures!