fly rods musky st croix St. Tannic Musky/Pike Rod 11wt 9'0" Equipped with stainless steel guides with aluminum St. Croix Rods - Mojo

If you follow this layering principal, as well as making sure that your head, hands and feet are also well protected you can use a similar layering principal when it comes to socks and footwear then you wont go far wrong and will be able to not only survive anything that the British weather throws at you, but actually feel really comfortable despite the adverse conditions

Casting distance is good but casting feel is even better

On the cast, I have a good grip on the rod while my thumb reaches the spool to control the line

If you just split your fingers on the real seat, that's where this thing is really going to shine