several years ago at the Somerset, NJ flyfishing show, I had the chance to extensively test cast a hardy smuggler 4wt (which I now own) and several March Brown rods. The March brown rods were of a remarkable caliber; head and shoulders above the offerings of Bass pro and Cabellas, etc. IMO. I went with the hardy because it suited my casting style better, though it was more money.
Ive never cast the March Brown fly/spin combo rod, but im sure, based on my experience, that it is one of the better of the type made.
Cyril