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About This Item
CONSTRUCTION & TECHNOLOGY:
Maxlinq Carbon Fiber blank, Cork on Teflon friction disc plus stainless steel disc drag system
Quick Change left and right-hand retrieve configuration
Designed with matte black finish
Fast Action with Pure Cork Handle and Machined aluminum reel seat
The 8.5 ft 5/6 weight combo comes with 9ft 4x leader, 5wt Orange Color floating fly line and 20 LB 100 Yard Blue color fly line backing
The 8.5 ft 5/6 weight combo is the best all-around fly rod weight that is great for creeks, lakes, rivers, and streams for those targeting trout as well as panfish and lighter bass
The 10 ft 7 weight combo comes with 9ft 2x leader, 8wt Orange Color floating fly line and 30 LB 100 Yard Blue color fly line backing
The 10 ft 7 wt combo is ideal for larger fish including largemouth & smallmouth bass, bigger trout, carp, pike, musky, stripers, smaller salmon, steelhead, snook, redfish, and bonefish in bigger bodies of water including rivers, lakes, and saltwater settings
This is a very nice set. I'm comparing this to my Or is Clearwater and it's holding up well. The rod is similar in characteristics. It feels a little less sensitive but acceptable . The finish is matte and really nice looking. The price shows in small details. The pieces are not marked for fit and the openings are not sealed. Neither point is really an issue. The cork handle seems a bit soft and maybe a tad lower quality than the orvis. I think this could become an issue over time and extended use. The reel seems fine. Not as smooth as my orvis either but overall very close. Very happy with it. The weak point in my opinion is the line. While I'm no expert, it doesn't feel quite as good. It's definitely functional but doesn't have an end loop for easy threading of the leader. That also makes it a bit rough to thread through the rod sometimes. Anyway, of course there's a reason for the price but at that price I recommend this set. On our first outing, my son caught 5(!) Really nice trout vs my 2 on the Orvis.Obviously that's more due to the flies he was using and his skills :-) but it shows that this set works well. All the other bells and whistles are not necessary needed. It may come down to durability in the end.
