rw wrote:

If I were doubtful about my ability to take care of my stuff and not to
fall off cliffs, however, I might not take an overpriced Winston.

For the record, the IBIS the original poster mentioned my have been
sold by Winston, but it is not a Winston, one's feeling on the pricing
structure notwithstanding. And it was priced as an "entry level rod".

Carry on.

Wayne
Who uses aluminum tools last time I backpacked.