Ralph, before a recent trip to Michigan's AuSable, I looked at the reels I might take with me. I realized that my Orvis Battenkill, with a couple of extra spools, had always done right by me. And it sure looks better on a cane rod than a whiz-bang, ultra-large arbor disco dancer. The latter often in highly polished gold finish, too. I'm no luddite. I just enjoy the more traditional, and thus proven, equipment. Cane rod, click pawl reel, recurve bow. Nice.

Chuck