As a Christmas present to myself, I picked up a Shimano Asquith 8 weight fly rod. The Asquith has significantly enhanced my casting distance and accuracy. It is by far, the best fly rod I have ever owned.
After a few days of catching Trout during higher stages of the tide, I put the Asquith to work on Redfish in shallow water. Being by myself, I poled the skiff looking for schools of Reds. Once located, I used the Power Pole Micro to hold the skiff within casting distance (50 to 70 feet) of the fish. The Asquith made covering that distance a breeze. It was easy to cast then pick up and shoot the line again. Quick follow up presentations to passing fish paid big dividends. All of the Reds I caught were on follow up casts.
The Asquith is the best gift I ever gave to myself!