I would definitely go up to the champion extreme series if I was looking for bottom contact only
A correct-size helmet should feel a little tight and provide even pressure around your head without uncomfortable pressure points
Oddly perhaps, the question almost never asked is this: Should I take my long rod from the steelhead run to the big water Just because it can be done doesnt necessarily mean that it should, or that it will do I believe that seeing is believing, experiencing is better than reading about it, and trial and error will sort out the differences between opinion and theory
The anti-friction finish ensures smooth shipping, and the section alignment system allows for a quick and precise setup
As an example, here is a short list of my favorite small stream patterns: Pats Rubberlegs, brown & black, #6 Mercers Missing Link, dark, #14 & 16 PMD Challenged, #14 & 16 Poxyback Green Drake Emerger, #12 Adams, #12-16 Fred Gordons Prince Nymph (Amberwing) Mercers CB Micro May in Olive, #16 18 Chubby Chernobyl, brown, #8 Stimulator, orange & yellow, #6 & 8 Jigged Green Drake, #12 Zebra Midge, red & black, #16 & 18 Cinnamon Foxs Poopah, #12 & 14 Birds Nest, #12 & 14 Peaches n Cream, #14 & 16 Olive Hot Spot Jig, #14 & 16 Sweet Pea, #16 Weiss BP Nymph, #18 Leader & Tippet Material: For smaller dry flies, size 12 18 on a freestone stream, a 9 5x tapered leader will get the job done in most situations