fritz
your right about not a lot is said about balanceing the rod with the reel and line. I just take it for granted that people understand that part of the out fit, I have seen a lot of combos that are sold and found that the rod and reel are balanced. I try to make sure all my rod are balance with the reel in use make for an easyer day on the water. All of the good fly shops, at least the ones I visited do the same thing and make sure that the rod and reel sold balance. I do thing thou more should be said on balanceing the rod and reel
Ghost