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Southflyfisher's avatar

Your first rod should be one to keep for life, to be nostalgic over in your golden years and to be proud of when you hit the water any time.

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Tom Sadler's avatar

I still have the first fly rod I purchased with my own money. A Scott Power Ply 3 wt, circa mid 70's.

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Lucian K. Truscott IV's avatar

I'll take the one in the pic.

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Tom Sadler's avatar

My favorite pupil, then and now are my wonderful grandchildren.

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Lucian K. Truscott IV's avatar

My daughter caught a smallmouth bass on one of those things! She was about 5.

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Mike Garrison's avatar

Sound advice Tom…especially the reality of not buying a cheap tool

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