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Besides the weight the only downside I would say is the reel is so butterly smooth that sometimes gravity alone will pull the handle down causing your line reel up a half turn

I like the feel and appearance of this combo

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Serve You Long: our fishing rod cover is made of quality PET, and the fishing reel cover is made of neoprene, wearproof, firm, heatproof and reliable, easy to carry and store, not easy to wear, corrode or deform, can be kept and applied for a long time

The right fly gear for carp fly fishing Suitable fly rods are in the AFTMA 7 or 8 category, 9 feet (275 cm) long , and in some special cases - the presence of really big fish around fallen trees and water barriers - are the appropriate AFTMA 9 rods