I'm keen to hear your thoughts Aurelio. I think my next purchase will be a 7'6" - 7'9" 4 weight, and I'm looking at 5-pieces. Interested to see how you think it compares with your Steffen.

Chris had the 5 pc, at last year’s Carolina Conclave, and I liked it a lot. Some comments here
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And I think there might have been a couple of other threads that included mentions of it in the same time frame.

Probably a good choice to handle that as well as being really pleasurable with lighter fare.

Mark does make great rods but I always wanted one of Chris's rods in my quiver........Aurelio

I got my GP 5pc. Back from Chris a couple of days ago with 2 new tips and a reshaped handle because the ritz felt a little weird.Anyway I need to revise my review.I fished it hard yesterday and it balanced perfectly with a EC 11 reel and it really liked the SA XPS 5wt. DT line.The rod has a stiffer tip and mid section than my Steffen 3/4 but you don't notice fishing but I was able to turn the bigger fish on a dime.I had a 5/6 6 PC. Steffen once and I like this more.I fished a smaller stream that had some brush so I was able to do some bow and arrow casting and with the stronger tip it was a 7 out of 10 but I did not get this rod for small streams.Were the stream opened up it rolled cast beautifully and was a joy with fish on very smooth and not bouncy.The GP will be my go to rod for the Rio and Conejos.Thank's Chris and thank you Mike,I could not keep the fish off that Red Amy's Ant yesterday