My only slight gripe would be that of the grip handle
His flipping gear is an 8-foot Abu Garcia Ike Series rod, 40- to 50-pound Spiderwire Stealth Braid, and an Abu Garcia Revo AL-F 8.1:1 reel
Closed spin casting reels may be better than open spinning reels for novice anglers
Packed in a durable protection tube with an adjustable carrying strap, the Diplomat V2 is built for adventure, offering convenience and durability wherever you fish.

ORCA Founder, 1990 ORCA Founder, 1990 kevinhaney1 Advanced Board Poster Posts: 146 Joined: Thu Oct 10, 2019 5:26 pm Re: Classic Rod and Reel Combos Kevin roycestearns Frequent Board Poster Posts: 43 Joined: Mon May 07, 2012 12:37 am Location: Oregon Re: Classic Rod and Reel Combos 1 (top) CF Orvis #12 lancewood Henshall Bass Rod with fluted B Walnut handgrip and a CF Orvis patented second edition bass fly reel ( a Henshall-Van Antwerp black bass reel would be a better combo) 2 (bottom) CF Orvis #21 Bamboo fly rod with removable wrapped handgrip with a CF Orvis patented third edition NS reel kevinhaney1 Advanced Board Poster Posts: 146 Joined: Thu Oct 10, 2019 5:26 pm Re: Classic Rod and Reel Combos Kevin kevinhaney1 Advanced Board Poster Posts: 146 Joined: Thu Oct 10, 2019 5:26 pm Re: Classic Rod and Reel Combos Kevin Midway Tommy D Star Board Poster Posts: 3350 Joined: Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:23 pm Location: Eastern NE Re: Classic Rod and Reel Combos They were made & sold by Bradco Products of Westfield, Massachusetts in the early 1950s
