Phil, great post! I just acquired a Jim Downes 7'6" #4 cane rod and what a beauty. I also have a Phillipson Pacemaker that is a nice old rod. I find that the Hardy Cascapedia works many times, at least that's the excuse I have to buy one or more. The Hardy Lightweight reels are too light. I also have a Pine River inexpensive 7' #4 that is a smile maker catching bass and bluegills out of my pond on. I have been selling off fly rods like I do my guns:
Sell one then buy two. Somehow my inventory increases instead of going the other way.
Tight lines!!
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