One more point I wanted to add to my last email is that my perspective as a consumer right now is to find the best mix of functionality, quality and low cost. I have two young children at home and I can't afford to consider reels above $100 even though I would love to own a Ross reel one of these days. Don't get me wrong, I love quality gear and have purchased a lot of it from the fly shop and hope to again as the day care costs evaporate next year. ( I know. Once the kids are in school the costs continue to esculate but let me live in my fantasy that a Ross Reel is in the workings next year along with that new shotgun) Thanks for putting up with my pain med induced rambling! Mike W
