[QUOTE I do know a couple,of anglers who use switch rods for casting large top water flies for stripers and bass. They are using two handed overhead casting techniques. Spey casting techniques are not required. Once learned two handed overhead casting may prove to require less effort than single handed techniques.[/QUOTE]

This is what I was thinking, realizing that a 9 or 10 wt rod is recommended. My 9' 7 wt rod takes everything from panfish to bass, the extension coupled with the right line could make it possible to cast some larger flies for the toothed varieties and still have the switch rod setup for salmon if needed.