riverman wrote:snipI won't be using that rod again, as I gave it to one of the
kids who
showed an interest

Good use for a rod that you were not going to use again. I think it is time for
me to send a few more rods to the kids up in Maine for their use. I suspect
that most of us have some rods that we are not going to use anymore and perhaps
they could get some kids interested in fly-fishing. We don't have to look too
far to find some interested kids. Our club has been teaching some Boy Scouts to
cast and tie flies for a few years now and it is always a fun time for all.

Big Dale