Best Steelhead drift rod ever made period............STR1084C built in IMX. I have tried almost every high end rod on the market and I will probably never use any other,until they make a new improved model. I have STR1082's and they are awesome rods too, just a little light for winter flows, I use them for summers. Also if you are paying 400.00 for a rod you are paying twice as much as you need to. I tried the titanium and it is ok, definately not a IMX loomis. I would say GL3 at best, not nearly as fast and not as responsive on the hookset. I have found the rod,reel,line combo to know I will hook a fish when I get bit.....no wondering was that a fish or something else......????????? Gotta have that confidence, or you will never be better than that 90% pool of the average blow steelhead fishermen. My humble opinion.......


john