BACKWOODS Silver-Flex Stream Spinning Rods are handcrafted on a Rainshadow TCX (Titanium Chrome) Hybrid Premium Performance Rod blanks with a set of ALPS High Frame (Low Carbon Steel) Spinning guides with Forecast aluminum adjusters and an Earthtone Burlwood reel seat, a TiCH hinged hook keeper, Portuguese Cork fore grip and handle followed by a matching Gunsmoke Aluminum “Counter Balanced” Fighting Butt Cap. Winding are Smokey Grey with a silver trim ring covered with U-40 clear epoxy!  Beyond Compare!