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When packed right, they can be grabbed at a moment's notice, for those impromptu sessions on the bank

Going the Norman Maclean route, where the dry fly is king, you want a rod that presents the fly more delicately, so a 4-weight rod might be the choice

The other problem with the balance pockets is that they make it difficult to put on the backpack because, fully loaded, they weigh down the shoulder straps, narrowing the gap that you have to shimmy your arm through

A small Tension Control Knob at the back of the reel makes it easy to adjust spool tension to control the speed at which line plays out

Using a fish gripper, like a Boga Grip or Berkley Big Game Lip Grip can help you control the catfish while youre handling it