I use the 9wt 4 piece IM6 as my main SW stick.
For an IM6 is is a faster action than I thought it would be (a good thing). Much faster than my H&H 5wt.
My only problem was that the ferrules were not cut right and didn't seat well. I broke a couple before I got it straight.
I spoke to Bob about this recently and he said the problem was only with the 9wt and has been cleared up.
If I were to build another I would be very sure that the ferrules seated a good 1.5 inches before I started, then have fun building and fishing a fine rod for a good price.
[This message has been edited by dudley (edited 25 July 2005).]
The simpler the outfit, the more skill it takes to manage it, and the more pleasure one gets in his achievements.
--- Horace Kephart