"As you can see, this fish is well over 2 pounds. The normal culture on English chalk streams is to fish nothing lighter then a five weight, nine foot rod. The one weight with it's sublime casting stroke, light as a feather, fought this fish from the mid section of the rod like a five weight. Quick fight, happy but stunned fished returned unharmed. The local guides were all quite fascinated (awestruck) by the 'weightless' TXL rod I fished that day. (Very windy October day.) This fish was the second of six in total, landed and released. Kudos Sage, you have outdone yourselves. I am looking forward to returning to England with my triple "naught" which I will soon be acquiring." Paul S Calobrisi