I would not pair this rod with an LRF rod or a Japanese rod that casts under 45g, because it Daiwa and Shimano provide sleeker reels
I mean, it was bulky stuff, but, you know, I was all over the place from, you know, I went to Ireland for fly fishing, the world show
This fad didnt go away, though, and it didnt help when clients started showing up for float trips wanting to fish 11-foot 6-weight and 7-weight switch rods out of the drift boat because they were told they were the ultimate indicator nymphing rod
Over my years of fishing I have definitely observed a trend among lure makes and anglers alike that not only shuns this third and quite possibly most potent fish attractant but has almost elevated its omission to a new religion

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