Okuma Guide Select 4-piece Fly Rod

I got the 9', 4-piece, 5-weight. It's a beautiful, lightweight rod, one that I can cast all day. The cork is high quality and the reel seats' hardware and finish are top notch. I did overload it and am actually casting a Type IV 6-weight SA Wet Cel sink line in local lakes. The rod handles this line effortlessly, as though they were designed for one another. 60-70' casts are no problem. Rod came with a nice tube and sock, a great added touch. My only complaint, and this is a big one, is that it does not have a hook keeper! Are you kidding me? All the effort they put into making this beautiful rod and including a case, and they can't mount a hook keeper. In fact, I've never seen a fly rod without one! Very disappointing!

This is a very stiff fly rod and that make it difficult to cast with , it is like casting with a 2x4, I thought it would have been a better rod because there fly reels are very well made and work great, this rod does have a lifetime warranty but getting use to casting with this rod will take alot of practise, I purchased a TFO and a Martin in the same weight 7, and they both cast much better than this rod and are 150% easier to use, so if you are looking for a good fly rod this not it unless you like casting your 2x4 all day long!!
enjoy
Rick