seeking suggestions >> an all-around for my dad

[Mistwalker]

The antique canvas looks great, and will take on a "wooden" look over time so has an organic look and feel with the durability of synthetic handle material. I recently moved to a new area with a trout stream and lots of game on the land. I went with a 5/32 Recluse to handle all of the things you just mentioned above, but having handled both the Lady Finger and Bushfinger all would have been capable candidates for the job. I am planning on a matching CPM154 F2 for the trout later