burnt orange tackle bag V3 Large Rat stop nylon is treated with an outer hydrophobic coating and an inner PVC layer to prevent water intrusion Tacky Original Fly Box -

The ATD brake with carbon fiber brake discs ensures an immediate release of the set braking force without initial resistance and reduces the risk of dropouts during the fight with the fish

With many rod and reel combos, the rod is usually pretty good, but the fly line and the fly reel are of lower quality

So brand is always a consideration, but some new brands will really surprise you with their quality and lineups like Ark and Sixgill for example

In very cold water, pauses of 1520 seconds often trigger the biggest fish that refuse to chase

That and monofilament keeps fish pinned better than braid because it stretches

-Might recognize that tune