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Glad it is helpful, Terry. Tight lines to you!

Appreciate you watching!

Glad it is helpful, Preston! Tight line to you!

Exactly…That is actually what I want. I know if I hit the original tippet, I need to put more on (say if I am fishing for multiple days in a row) It’s down there so I never run out. It doesn’t go bad, as long as you don’t keep it in the heat for extended periods. I prefer tippet and I do buy 100 yards spools and still do the same thing.

Thanks, Uni! It needs to be on everyone's list! Tight lines!

It may have been JP. Either way works as long as your copper rib lays over the seam of the PT. Appreciate you watching.

Happy to share, Bob. Thanks for the comment, and glad it has been helpful! When I tuck it hard, it is accelerating the tip and then come to a higher, abrupt stop, while giving more slack so it dives straight down (instead of at an angle). Getting it to drive straight down is key. Hope this helps and I will definitely take those cigars!

Got it, and understood. That push of the rod tip outward as the bugs ar in the air. Thank you, Cory. Very helpful!

Hey Bill. I have always used Orvis fingerless fleece gloves. The key is to take a small towel with you and take them off when you get a fish. Dry your hands before you put them back in the glove. Hope this helps, and thanks for watching!

Appreciate it, Dean. Glad it is helpful! Tight lines to you!

Haha-it is strong stuff!

Yes...you are correct! I appreciate your comment.

Thanks, Tony! I know you can bust some nice ones on the Farm with some jigged streamers! Appreciate you watching, my friend. Hope you have been getting at it. Tight lines!

Thank you, Mike! My buddy was using the DB 1wt on this creek the very same day. He loves that stick and I'm sure you will too. He busted a couple of 18 inchers on it with no problem. Glad you are loving the 3wt. Appreciate you watching!

Thank you, Phil! Your bugs hitting your rod happen from a couple of things. 1. You are rushing your cast. When you rush your cast, you become disconnected and your bugs will "jump" or come below your rod tip (a tailing loop). Slow everything down, have a smooth acceleration, but be deliberate and crisp at the end and beginning. Wait until your line is completely straight behind you before you start your forward cast. (This also causes tip wrap). 2. You are casting straight up and down overhead. Your rod should be slightly off-center. Hope this helps. Tight lines to you, mate!

Thank you! Pezon really pops, and the colors never fade. I am not sure of the exact engineering, but it is not ceramic-coated like Adams. The big difference between the two is that Pezon is more supple, and it stretches. Adams isn't supple, and it doesn't have much stretch at all. A supple leader aids in visual strike detection, and the stretch helps protect your tippet, which is what I prefer. Hope this helps, and thanks for watching!

@ Thanks so much Cory! I’m definitely going to order some to try!!

Thank you, Marcelino! It was a fun day for sure. And I'm sure you would have slipped up on them! Appreciate you watching!

Glad you enjoyed! It is a special place. Good luck to you. I'm sure it is a great time of the year with a chance to bust some nice ones! Appreciate you watching.

I appreciate it, Josh! You can't throw a dry with a leader that light, as it doesn't have enough mass. I'll switch to a DT or a WF line when throwing single dries. And haha-I've seen bears but only from the car. No face-to-face encounters...yet!

@@OldDominionTroutBum That makes sense. It's been my experience as well. Funny how even a few small beadhead nymphs help cast. Montana looked amazing. Thinking about taking a wifeless trip out there this year but that's a tough sell. :)

Thank you, Philip! Love it in the Big Sky. Hope you have been enjoying that fall fishing out there. Appreciate you watching!

It is on the list! Thanks so much for watching!

Some SERIOUS pullage, Brian! Appreciate you watching. Tight lines to you!

Thank you, Sead! Glad you hung in there for the month! Hope all is well. Tight lines to you, my friend!

The Tactical Fly Fisher sells pierre sempe, my mistake confusing the two.

Mike, you can only get it overseas. I use Riversfly.com out of Spain.

Haha-makes me want to do the same. Alex! I have fished those rods: The DB 10ft 2wt and the DB 10'10'"2wt. In the Adams, I have fished the 10'6" 2wt XTZ. Here is my view on all of them and how they compare: Diamondback: 10ft 2wt: Love this rod. Very similar to the T&T 10ft 2wt (which is my favorite rod of all of the Contacts), but it has a bit more power and stiffness. If you were waffling between a 2 or 3 weight, this is your rod. It can cast light single bugs (2.3mm) and yet still cast a 4.6mm with amazing recovery and accuracy. It can easily handle large fish. I feel the T&T can do a better job at protecting 7x and is lighter overall, but if I had to choose another 10ft 2wt, this would be it. 10ft 10in 2wt: This is definitely comparable to the T&T 10ft 9in 3wt (which is my second favorite Contact). I recommend this all of the time if people don't want to pay for the T&T. You can use it in heavy water like the Madison and have no problem at all. It is heavier than the T&T. It is a good casting rod with the same size beads as the T&T, but I feel the T&T is more accurate and easier to cast. The T&T for a long rod is just as accurate as a 10ft rod. I know it is only one inch longer, but it feels longer to me (because of the weight, I'm sure). I can balance my 10ft 9in 3wt with the same reel as my 2 weight. You can't do that with the DB. The T&T is just lighter in hand. All this being said, it's a great rod, but I'm spoiled because of fishing with the T&T. I start picking it apart because longer rods start showing their weaknesses. The T&T Contact ll 3wt, in my opinion, has none. I know Joe Goodspeed is updating these rods, and I'm sure they will be even better as he will have gotten the kinks out. He is a guy who understands that casting matters. He went shorter this time and I bet it will be an awesome stick. Adams XTZ: 10ft 6in 2wt: This is an awesome rod. If I could get over the carbon fiber handle, I would LOVE it. I'm just a cork guy, it's the old school in me. But if that doesn't bother you, then this is a GREAT rod. A joy to cast with awesome recovery on single 2.3 to 3.3mm beads. Definitely falls in between the T&T 10ft 9in 3wt and T&T 10ft 9in 2wt, as far as power. I like the 10ft 9in 3wt T&T better, but this is flat-out better than the 10ft 9in 2wt (I just couldn't get over the carbon handle). I wouldn't use it on the Madison, but I would in any other river I have fished. If you wanted a longer 2wt rod and one that is definitely lighter than a 3wt-this is a great one. Hope this helps.

@@OldDominionTroutBum Helps a lot. Thank you.

Thank you, TL! I'm not sure of the drive time because I flew out! MT is a place...Every bit offers incredible fishing. September is a great month because no one is fishing, including the locals. They are too busy hunting! Thanks for watching, and happy to have you along. Tight lines!

@OldDominionTroutBum My bad on the drive time question. The truck was a rental, duh. I've driven through Montana several times but have only fished it once...that's going to change. On a side note, my truck was one of the Utah ones. Thanks again.

Appreciate it! It is an 18 x 13 Frabill. Thanks for watching!

Thanks, Louie. I'll be coming out with that video soon. That JD dry sounds pretty darn good. Appreciate you watching!

I always use the same size tippet throughout.

T&T Contact ll 10ft 2wt

Thank you. How far are you casting with it?

@@pahardingI am not Corey, but he typically casts 20-35 ft. He’s a magician. Rumor is he attended Hogwarts.

Yes, I'm using a T&T Contact ll 10ft 2wt. I'm casting up to 30-35 feet or so. Appreciate you watching.

@@Vectorp47 Haha...Appreciate it. My daughter would be thrilled if I did!

Thanks, Randy. It is one beautiful place. Appreciate you watching!

Haha. If my brand made em-I’d have em👊

Hey Corey. Appreciate it and glad the vids have been helpful! I would recommend the 10ft 2wt for those size streams. It is a rod that excels with a micro leader and can even throw a WF2 dry fly line, jig streamers and dry-dropper. It is probably my favorite of all the Contacts. You will love that rod.

@ excellent, thank you. That’s what I’ll go with.

I get it from Riversfly.com out of Spain.

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

Thanks, Kenneth. Appreciate it! It is a Marc Petitjean clip. Thanks for watching!

I think you will like this one, Robert. It is my top bug. Good luck to you!

Appreciate it, Ben. Size and profile are both important. Real-life nymphs come in all sizes. To match the length of the bug you are matching, you need to use the appropriate size hook. Hope this helps.

Thanks. What hook would you use for a longer nymph?

@bendavis5936 Ben-it all depends on what you are trying to replicate. Hooks come in all sizes: 8,10,12, and smaller.

It can handle one if you hook into one, but I wouldn't go after them with it. If you are going after a steady dose of large fish, I would definitely go up to a 6 weight (or maybe the 4wt, depending on the weight of your flies/stream conditions). T&T makes one, as does Diamondback.

Glad it is helpful, William. Tight lines to you!

Glad you liked it. Tan UTC 70 is a really good substitute. Also, I use both, but nano silk in 30D has a ton of colors and is a great thread. Good luck and tight lines to you!

Awesome to hear, Kenny. Glad it is working for you!

Hey Edward. When I am fishing like this... i.e., bouncing from one technique to another, I use the same leader. If I go out all day to just fish streamers, I'll use straight 8-10lb High Vis Maxima for my leader.

Hey Jason. You are right about the Madison...the current is relentless. And the fish are the strongest I've ever hooked. When it comes to wading, the best advice I can give is the same I give to my wife: Just relax when wading; don't tense up. When you are tense, you are apprehensive. When you are apprehensive, you will react quickly to the current, which will, in turn, can get you off balance. Just relax, don't fight the current, and make sure each foot is firmly on the bottom of the stream before you pick one up. Other than that, I guess I'm blessed with pretty good balance!

@@OldDominionTroutBum Thanks, Cory - great advice. One decision that worked for me on the Madison and other challenging rivers, was to get aluminum bar soles for boots (I have Korkers). By the end of the trip I was calling them river crampons - they made a huge difference, though the added weight was noticeable, as were tired legs. On the other hand, drowning didn't cut into my fishing time! Thanks again for all you do and teach.

Drowning will definitely cut into your fishing! I have heard the bars are great. I have gone back to felt after a long layoff. I feel felt with studs is a great gripping combo.

Appreciate it, Robert. Both were amazing! Thanks for watching and tight lines!

Tony-It gets a TON of pressure. But like anywhere else, the farther you walk, the more room you have to yourself. It really is a dream fishing there. Thanks for watching, my friend. And yes, gotta love the JD! Tight lines to you, as well!

Glad it is helpful, Philip. Tight lines to you!

Andrew, it won’t work if you are throwing large, wind resistant bugs like chubbies or stimulators, etc….they need to aerodynamic. The only time I don’t use it are situations like you described. Other than that, it is a huge help. Just have your dry floating nice and dry. Good luck to you.

Glad it is helpful, Philip! Appreciate you watching.