Thanks a ton guys - all good info here. I think I'll run one direct to the plug and rig the other with a leader and hope that the fish cooperate with my takedown to landing ratio study. A novice guest fighting a fish close to the boat - that shock-absorbing leader might be a good thing.

ISO - I'll be there the next day - leave about half a dozen for me will ya? I scouted out the blue creek to mission drift weekend before last. launched real late and only fished about 45 minutes pulled out on a couple diff gravel bars. took about 1.5 hrs of drift time to get to mission. Easy drift.