The new Clearwater Rod Series is not just a cosmetic facelift, but a complete overhaul from the ground up by our Vermont rod designers. Everything has changed except the value. It's still the best fly rod you can buy for the money, but with a significant upgrade in performance and looks in a comprehensive series that covers every angler from small stream addicts to Skagit slinging two-handers. Each rod was designed with a purpose-built profile and action to handle the kind of fishing the rod model would be traditionally used for, from medium-action small stream rods to medium-fast freshwater rods and fast-action big game rods. Blanks are black chrome with white accents Quick rod identifier on the blank Chrome snake and stripping guide with a ceramic insert Full black nickel aluminum reel seats Rods with fighting butts have composite tips for durability Two-handed rods have composite on the tip of the foregrip Comes with gray rod tube 25-Year Guarantee Designed in Vermont Imported SWITCH/SPEY Discover the world of two-handed casting with Clearwater Switch & Spey Fly Rods. With a variety of rod sizes to choose from, these rods are excellent for fishing larger rivers. Designed in Manchester, Vermont, our Clearwater Spey rods provide high-end performance at excellent prices. Our lighter line of Spey rods is perfect for swinging soft hackles on large trout rivers, while our heavier rods are ideal for steelhead and salmon. Constructed with a solid backbone, our lightweight Spey rods make casting big flies in large rivers much easier. Start Spey casting with ease with our Clearwater rods, and find that trophy fish you've been looking for.