GG34 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2018 I got them today. I got a 4wt 7 footer and a 5wt 8'6". I bought them as beater rods for the kids. The reel seats are metal. The reels are terrible due to the weight. They are super heavy and throw off the balance on the rod. The line isn't much to write home about either. I put my 4wt Redington zero reel on it with a decent line and it was ok. I'll throw the 5 tomorrow. All in all it was worth $13 bucks. I wouldn't pay retail. Just my.02 cents. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2018 The Dogwood Canyon Rods I have, Steve, have metal reel seats. That's good to hear, they must have changed them at some point since I cast one. Buddy I got involved in fly fishing bought one as his first rod years ago, that was the one that had a plastic seat on it. I won't say how long ago that was though, would show my age too much lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjm 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2018 GG34, is that the Hobbs reel that they show paired with that rod now, or ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GG34 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2018 No. It came with the dogwood canyon reel. It's an anchor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
