Betty, thank you for your offer. It was very kind of you. Ron has already agreed to take on the task. I hadn't thought of a tube, that would be awesome. It needs to fit a 8'6" 4pc rod. Maybe a soft reel on rod case would be nice. I am also going to look and see if I may have a reel. I have one in mind but I think it may be to heavy. It is marked 7/8 but, size wise it is more of a 5/6 but it is heavy. That is my concern. So if someone would help out with a reel and someone else with a line and maybe some backing, we will have set Jerry up for spring thaw. I don't know about anyone else but, this giving stuff makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.