Not a lot of attention is given to these rods, especially when it comes to how they fish. I was gifted one recently by a fly shop owner I've gotten to know in recent years. Pretty neat rod; 8'6" 5-6-7wt that was formerly owned by a local character and guide Joe Kimsey. Joe's no longer around so I feel fortunate to fish with it on the same Waters he used to fish.
It's a well made ( love his up Locker) refined progressive taper that fishes as well as it cast.
On it's maiden voyage I used a 5wt Sylk and it performed flawlessly. The water was cold so for the most of the day I nymph fished. It came with mojo.
For the last 45 minutes I switched to a dry and I honestly can't determine which it does better. Clearly Powell knew what he was doing.
Posted: 14 Mar 2023, 20:35 • 
and picked up an 8' labeled for for 5,6,7,8 lines. It's also on a conolon blank with the hollowed metal spigot ferrules but is a later rod with a softer and semi-parabolic nature. Only taking it fishing will tell me if I like it as much as the first.
