DESIGN: Designed as an all-around fly rod it covers the fundamentals in all aspects; dry fly, nymph and streamer fishing, and from the bank, while wading, or from the boat. It performs each aspect with proficiency CONSTRUCTION: Comes with triangle travel tube Proprietary rod taper and action High grade 40-ton carbon fiber Aircraft grade aluminum locking rings with nylon gasket (secures the reel in place vs one locking ring) Porcelain polished stripping guides for reduced friction Stainless steel snake guides Extra deep ferrules for better force dissemination High grade cork handle Nickel winding check Aircraft grade aluminum reel seat Composite reel seat insert for weight reduction Triangle rod tube (keeps the rod from rolling around in the trunk or back of the SUV) Limited no-fault lifetime warranty Delivers the fly with precision, fishes the fly with accurate control, and fights the fish efficiently