Could not agree with you more Jason. Although after watching a guide and two clients who were mediocre casters flogging the water with nymphs, my brother made a statement that was funny as hell. "Everybody wants to be a fly fisherman, but nobody wants to fly fish". That was the joke the rest of the trip. Just started tying and swinging for steelhead last year. Still keep my gear rods handy. Have not been able to get myself to nymph yet though. I figure if I'm gonna do that, I might as well use a gear rod with a float. Heading up to the OP tomorrow with only my spey in hopes of getting my first steelhead on the swing.

Tight Lines