For the intermediate angler, I am going to ramp it up to the 7-foot, 2-inch Topwater Rod which rated for 12 to 25-pound test, and lure weights from 3/8 to 1-1/4 ounces
Built with the Hyper Drive Design Mant
If you can, look for a local fly shop in the area and see what they recommendthey know the water and what works best there
I cut rattle traps and dive baits almost completely out of my arsenal because I never caught anything
While there are minor considerations regarding size variability and occasional bones, the overall quality and convenience make them a worthwhile addition to your freezer
Upstream, a few hundred yards above me at the Truax Dam I could even now witness silver images jumping and rocketing through a breach in the aging cement, intent on reaching the gravel beds above