deal on st croix rods St. Connect 890-4 Fly Rod and Reel Outfit A timeless American made classic that has reliably served anglers for decades St. Croix Musky X Casting

LX400 6.3 gear 33.4" line per turn 16.9oz weight 17/245, 20/190 line cap

Use an arbor knot to tie backing to the reel, and a nail knot (or loop-to-loop connection) to tie backing to your fly line

Drifting can produce a mixed bag of medium-sized fish when using with cutbait or punchbaits

However, the only times I might opt for the medium-action rod is when fishing stillwaters and when fishing sections of challenging rivers with silky smooth surfaces, such as the middle and lower Clark Fork, the Henrys Fork, and the Missouri

If you have a rod that has broken guides or needs refinishing, you can take on this smaller project before starting a build from scratch