"Peter Charles" wrote in message
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The Ibis rod seems nice enough, but was made in China, so I suspect that it is about
as good as a KPOS.

and we all better get used to it as Orvis will soon be closing down
British Fly Reel and having BFR reels made in China. No doubt charging
the same exhorbitant prices. The rod plant in Manchester, VT can't be
far behind. The Wal-Martification of the North American economy
continues apace. Enjoy the ride.



Peter

I didn't get a chance to take it out for a test run today, as the temp. dropped
dramatically, and we just received our first snow--here in the foothills of Lenoir.

If the past is any indicator of the future, pertainin' to the weather, I will hit a
stream on the next warm day before the really cold weather sets in to stay.

Mark --I can only hope I didn't pay $295 for a $20 flyrod!--