If this is the same rod that Leroy had at..
the Sandy 'Clave it's a HUMMER! Grass casting the rod (well, back up a moment) ... Joan and I were heading out to drive back to Ashland and Lee came over and said 'before you go you've got to try this rod.'
He/wife and extrodinary wonderfull folks: so 'sure, why not?'
Couple of test casts to get the feel of the rod .. and pulled all (yes, all) of the line of the reel and it was airborne. No s..t .
Don't know who designed this bit of work, but if it's the same rod, VERY COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to get my hands on 'the reel thing' (yes, reel, not real) for summer work. Far too many 9wts are too heavy for the Rogue, this puppy could be just the ticket.
And as I have two more Spey rods coming .. if you e mail Joan I'll have to Kill You ... or she'll kill me.