Thanks fellas. Some good advice.

I can't say I've enjoyed the whole process, but it still seemed worthwhile. I will soon have a flyrod that I put a lot of time into. I stuck to it. That has some value. I wish I hadn't missed a nice day fishing with my husband, though. There has been only one nice day since then. Winter doesn't want to let go of us.

It will be good to finally fish the rod.