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In the case of Orvis, they didn't make a product that fit the parameters of the review - a factory 2-weight under $400 MSRP. I'm not certain the others had product in that category, either. Certainly Scott and Sage would have answered the review if they had something in their arsenal, they've both had products reviewed on www.flyfishohio.com before.

Spencer, you are correct, Mystic is a Michigan concern. And if you get the chance in the future, definitely check out their product. The results of this review took me (and I think the others) totally by surprise. I don't think any of us could have predicted the order of the final line-up based on what we thought we knew going in.

The South Fork is a sweet little rod, but it's definitely an acquired taste that won't be accepted by many who have a fast casting stroke. Obviously this board tends to be populated by the exceptions! I love the rod and I'm definitely curious to see what else Dave and Margot Redington have in their glass line-up. For me it was the most comfortable rod in the line-up and compares well with my McFarland 10th Anniversary 3wt. If I didn't already own the McF I'd be shelling out the money right now to keep the S.F. around.

Thanks everyone for your feedback. This project was a real bear - lots and lots of hours invested, but I think it's something new to the industry. I've only seen a handful of reviews that compare a number of rods and none that used multiple reviewers in the way we've employed the method. This is a review profile I'm used to seeing in hobbyist audio, but not in angling. Anyway, it's gratifying to see that some folks have found it entertaining and informative. Again, thanks.

Joe C.