5 weight fly reel Loop Fish Combo Rod and Q Kit - 9' The Big Sky is where quality and affordability meet. Standard Fly Fishing Kit, 5wt

Heavier action rods can actually work against the angler, although they will eventually wear down a fish

Flat head type pillar screws are correct and spool tension cap has the oil port suggesting this example was made some time between 1958 and 1961

In the future, when I can come up with a practical method to measure balance, I will return and update this guide

Equipment Sets For these new upgrades, while they can still be a burden if you have trouble managing them, I like using Equipment Sets to manage my gear sets to look nice

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Features Corrosion resistant instant anti reverse bearing provides greater protection Smooth and consistent multi disc drag system Duragear brass gear for extended gear life 6 pin centrifugal brake gives consistent brake pressure throughout the cast Extended bent handle with power knobs for increased cranking power Synchronized level wind system improves line lay and castability E-glass rod blank with EVA handle and aluminum oxide guides Specs MODEL NUMBER: 7000/802MH SKU: 1324606 ROD LENGTH: 8'0" ROD POWER: MEDIUM HEAVY NUMBER OF PIECES: 2 REEL SIZE: 7000 REEL HANDLE POSITION: RIGHT GEAR RATIO: 4.1:1 BRAKING SYSTEM: CENTRIFUGAL GUIDE TYPE: STAINLESS STEEL LURE RATING: 1-4 ANTI-REVERSE FEATURE: INSTANT ANTI-REVERSE BEARING COUNT: 2 BRAID CAPACITY M/MM: 115/0.36 80/0.41 BRAID CAPACITY YD/LB: 515/30 420/40 360/50 DRAG MATERIAL: MULTI DISC GRIP SPLIT/FULL: FULL LINE RATING: 15-30LB MAX DRAG: 20LB | 9.0KG MONO CAPACITY YD/LB: 325/17 250/20 230/25 NUMBER OF GUIDES WITH TIP: 6 RECOVERY RATE: 22" | 56CM REEL SEAT: CONVENTIONAL REEL SPOOL MATERIAL: ALUMINUM ROD ACTION: FAST ROD BLANK MATERIAL: GRAPHITE COMPOSITE ROD BUTT: RUBBER ROD HANDLE MATERIAL: EVA ROD HANDLE TYPE: FULL ROD HOOK KEEPER: X WATER TYPE: FRESHWATER Warning: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov