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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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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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I'll take the one in the pic.

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

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

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

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