this is really a crazy rod for the fly fisher that loves to cast drys and swing small soft hackles. with tree tips, 2 for dry fly casting and 1 for wet flys, you’ll never need a second rod again while hiking a river. simple switch tips, and flies are your good to go! The rod tapper is based on a rare custom three tip paul young perfectionist that i was able to copy the tapper from a few years back.