I ended up heading down to The Greased Line in Vancouver and picking up a 9' 5wt TFO rod/Okuma reel. Tried it out up in the mountains over the weekend and caught some small (but pretty) cutts. The owner was really nice--I'll be back there for my next rod/reel.
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Do not tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish.
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