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August 11, 2015Fly Fishing News

Charles Smith Switches It Up

Charles Smith has been switching it up on the canals, using the Airflo Switch rod, 390 gr Skagit Switch head and Airlo Fast Sink 10' polyleader to great effect.

Written by Chris Sharland
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