Thank you Gents for your views and I am in agreement with both sides. Unfortunately every new project rod I pick up for restoration, I consider it a pass-on-down to the kids rod. I will have to select just 2 special rods for memories of their "4F" (fanatic fly fishing father) and 1 to honor my fishing partner.
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There's special meaning to my handle and rod signature "Wednesday Caster" too as the Scottish gentleman I fish with is 90 years old this year (50 my senior) and we fish regularly on yes Wednesdays. He's taugh me a great deal, told me amazing stories, and always has a kind word about my casting and the 7.5' HI bamboo pack-rod I refinished just for our special water. I fished with him this past Wednesday- first time in 5 months due to his age finally catching up to his legs. That rod will mean a great deal after he is gone. Funny thing, he would never think to go back to a bamboo rod though, an engineer who loves technology advances.
Quinn

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God Blesses!
A wing & a Prayer! ----*<(((><~ ~ ~ ~
Quinn