DESIGN: Exceptional across the entire spectrum of delivering the fly, fishing to the fish, and finally hooking, fighting and landing it Great casting performance, tremendous line control, extraordinary fighting tenacity protects light tippets on big fish CONSTRUCTION: Proprietary rod taper and action High grade 40-ton carbon fiber Two 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