I still use the 4piece 9' 4wt occasioally that they upgraded me to when I broke the 2 piece in Pa. I very much like the action but in truth I do not use it as much as I used to. The owner called me awhile back (6 months) maybe and asked if I was having any issues. Thought that was cool. I also saw the add in American Angler and thought he was doing quite well in order to afford that kind of advertising. He has some new reels I was thinking of trying too.