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| Shown in Navy Sterling Plaid |
| SKU | Rod Size | Head Weight | Head Length | Color | Sink Rate |
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| 6-19756 | #5 | 375gr | 19ft / 5.8m | Salmon / Blue / Light Gray | Float |
| 6-19757 | #6 | 425gr | 20ft / 6.1m | Salmon / Blue / Light Gray | Float |
| 6-19758 | #6/7 | 475gr | 20ft / 6.1m | Salmon / Blue / Light Gray | Float |
| 6-19759 | #7 | 525gr | 20ft / 6.1m | Salmon / Blue / Light Gray | Float |
The Elite Skagit Mini Max Power Shooting Head is the ideal head for casting streamers and heavy sink tips on light two-handed rods and trout spey with exceptional ease.
The unique weight distribution deeply loads the rod for long casts while a powerful front taper delivers enough punch to turn over all the weight you need to get large flies down to the fish. Shorter head lengths make this line the perfect choice for two-handed rods in lighter sizes, enabling easy casts when space behind the caster is limited.
Each head is built on RIO's low-stretch ConnectCore Plus, giving the angler enhanced detection of takes, more positive hook sets, and greater control when playing a fish. In addition, SlickCast coating technology creates the slickest, most durable coating on the market - producing the least amount of friction ever measured in a fly line. A shooting line is required to make this head fishable.
| SKU | Grain Size | Trout Rod Size | Spey Rod Size | Sink Rate | Head Length | Length |
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| 6-19750 | 200gr | #4/5 | #1/2 | Float | 16ft / 4.9m | Head Only |
| 6-19751 | 225gr | #5 | #2 | Float | 16ft / 4.9m | Head Only |
| 6-19752 | 250gr | #5/6 | #2/3 | Float | 17ft / 5.2m | Head Only |
| 6-19753 | 275gr | #6 | #3 | Float | 17ft / 5.5m | Head Only |
| 6-19754 | 300gr | #6/7 | #3/4 | Float | 18ft / 5.5m | Head Only |
| 6-19755 | 325gr | #7 | #4 | Float | 18ft / 5.5m | Head Only |
With PolarFlex technology that keeps line soft, pliable, and functional in the coldest extremes of trout fishing temperatures.
Snow on the banks? Ice in your guides? Can't feel your hands? Typical trout line coatings perform best between 40 and 70 degrees. Below that range, they get harder, stiffer, and more brittle. Memory becomes an issue and, even worse, ordinary fly line coatings are more likely to crack with use.
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| Color: Frost White / Glacial Green / Ice Blue |
The Glacial Gold is made with a proprietary PolarFlex coating that stays soft, easy to handle, and performing efficiently, even on the coldest days. With the perfect all around application RIO Gold taper, the Glacial Gold will keep anglers on the water and fishing effectively. Taking on those icy cold weather trout days just got a little easier.
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| Side Entry |
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| Rain Cover |
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| Matte Black with Sunrise Silver 580 Glass |
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| Matte Black with Green Mirror 580 Glass |
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| Matte Gray with Green Mirror 580 Glass |
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| Matte Black with Green Mirror 580 Glass |
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| Matte Black with Sunrise Silver 580 Glass |
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| Matte Gray with Copper Silver 580 Glass |
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| Tacky Pescador MagPad Small |
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| Tacky Pescador - Small |
Over the years, and more recently, I’ve become less and less of a fan of fishing with a vest and more of a sling pack or hip pack fan. Main reason is I really like to have my chest area free of anything that can get in my way. I feel more freedom without something in the way. As primarily a steelhead fisherman that fishes with a two handed rod 99.9% of the time, I typically can carry all I need in the pouch of my waders. I just find that while swinging flies for steelhead I don’t need to carry a ton of stuff.
That being said, I am planning a two week road fly fishing trip to Montana in mid-September to fish a bunch of streams that I have only dreamed of fishing at this point. Knowing that I will be fishing streams that I am a total novice on, I feel I will need to carry more gear than on a typical day of steelhead fishing. I want, or should I say, need a bag that will carry that gear, including a net, and keep everything out of my way, yet easily accessible when needed. So, the Fishpond Switchback Pro Wading System belt will be joining me on this epic road trip (at least for me it will be an EPIC trip).
One of the main reasons I am attracted to this system is that I really like where the net sits and its position in relation to my back (see photo below). In the past I have used sling packs that held nets, but the net was held at the top of the pack and extended up over my head and that presented challenges when hiking through the brush because the net would get caught on tree branches or brush. The Fishpond Switchback Pro Wading System puts the net down at my waist and mid back, near my shoulders allowing me to walk without getting hung up on the branches.
Another thing I really like about this system is that the pack can be put on either side and slid from rear to front when needing to access it. When done, just slide it back out of your way. Super simple and much nicer than older hip packs where you had to slide the belt and pack around to the back to get it out of the way.
PACK FEATURES:
Includes wader belt with net slot, 5L pack, Tacky Fly Doc, and shoulder strap
Ambidextrous design for left, or right shoulder orientation
Large main pocket with interior divider and 2 stretch pockets
Magnetic drop-down pocket with 2 interior stretch pockets and 1 zipper pocket
Exterior velcro patch for Tacky Fly Dock
Built-in net slot (see photo above)
Non-slip shoulder pad and work station with tool attachments and velcro pad 4 tool attachment points on pack for retractors, hemostats, floatant holders, and more
If you are in need of a waist pack and carry a net, consider the Fishpond Switchback Pro Wading System. A very well thought out pack, designed and created by Fishpond from years of experience, trial and error. I believe this will be my go to waist pack for years to come. We have plenty of these in stock at the Gorge Fly Shop, place your order online at www.gorgeflyshop.com or give us a call if you have any questions at all. We are here to help.
Here is a quick link to get you to the Fishpond Switchback Pro Wading System on our website:
Look for a follow up extensive review of this pack during or after my trip in September, complete with photos, pro’s and con’s.
See you out on the water…
JG
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