Yea, I have never had a 2wt and just couldn't imagine it holding large fish. I've caught 8/9" gills and a 13" LMB on it plus some 6-10" trout now.
It likes finess but its stronger that I thought.
Thanks for the compliments , making the tube without the inlay at the stips at the joints is pretty easy guys. YOU can do this.Want to know how?