Fenwick Pflueger NightHawk Fly Fishing Reel and Rod Kit

I bought the 8 wt Nighthawk combo 3 months ago after a recommendation from my local shop. I couldn't be happier. After multiple fishing outings and almost a hundred fish later, the rod and reel are working flawlessly. Performs equally well with panfish, bass and salmon. For the price, I was originally skeptical that the reel would hold up to the demands of a 20+ lb salmon....boy was I wrong (see pic). Btw....a good rod case is a must and the one that comes with this combo does not disappoint. As far as rod performance goes, ease of casting is far superior to the Orvis outfit I used in a fly fishing tour in the Green Mountains. The supplied floating fly line is very smooth and aids in the casting ability of this outfit. The only negative point I have to mention is the nail knot connecting the fly line to the leader. After having this knot repeatedly catch and tangle my leader into a mess during casts, I ended up using shrink tube to "weld" a loop on the end of the fly line, eliminating the protruding ends of a nail knot.....problem solved. If this outfit continues to impress, I will be a Fenwick guy for life.