I haven't fished glass or graphite in freshwater for about 5 years. First rod was a glass cortland (its gone in the winds of time) First good rod was a
Winston 7wt WT from Tom Morgans tenure. Second good rod was a Double L from bean back when they had good fly tackle. Last job was in FL and I purchased a
Winston BIIx and an abel for 8wt and that was the only graphite purchase in last 10 years. I think the early glass and Winston have a lot to do with my liking
softer actions. The guys at the FF club in fl thought I was nuts (there were alot of guys there that fished wearing IPODS !!!) I keep my eyes peeled for one
of those old cortland learn to fly fish kits from 35 ish years ago don't remember what it was labeled but I'll know it when I see it. When time
comes in a couple years nephew will start with graphite..probably winston.... I was asked to buy a raffle ticket for a new Scott at an FF function recently I
bought a ticket and gave it to a kid coming in ....of course me being not a good person I made a remark to the treasurer manning the table that I didn't
have any tomatoes to stake this year 
(hope they knew I was kidding)
(hope they knew I was kidding)
