The boys in my fishing class are all happy with theirs PHY 80 gift rod, reportedly KT Keller version Para 15, built by Bob Summers for friend Bob McFarland, no serial number on this gift rod, flamed cane, black screwlock seat over cork, half Wells grip with thumb depression, black decorative spiral wraps at butt and black solid wraps tipped gold at snake guides, both rarely seen
Its walls, still intact, measure a dozen feet in height and eighteen in thickness, and in olden times protected uncounted fugitives from the wrath of their fellows
Other red flags include: A drag that slips or locks with no in-between A spool that wobbles under load A handle that slips Clicking or ticking sounds on retrieve A baitcaster that won't disengage from free spool, or won't re-engage after a cast If any of those sound familiar, you likely need more than a cleaning
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As I was working my way through the rods we had laid out, the Asquith was the first of the fast action rods that I picked up
