The 10'6" length strikes a perfect balancelong enough to reach beyond the breakers, yet manageable for anglers who like to stay mobile on the beach
This is not to say you cant work your way down a stream and catch trout
I really like the VMC weedless version
In some respects, however, they resemble the Heinola-type hardwood sledge runners (examples of which have been found at Heinola, Finland, and at Vis 1) which are arched in profile, with a sharply curved fore-part, a projecting rim along one edge, and holes through the ends for fastening them together in pairs using straps (Burov 1981c: fig
The fly gets pulled back towards us
External frame packs, while less common today, still have their place for specific applications, particularly when carrying very heavy loads or oddly-shaped gear