I fished that outfit in a 5wt when I first got started fly fishing. I fished it hard. I replaced a broken section, epoxied broken ferrules, and I even fished it with broken and missing guides. I loved the rod and it now has a second life as a ice fishing pole. It was a great entry rod. But, the "extras" really are garbage. The reel broke after a season of moderate use, and the bag was beyond useless.
Knowing what I know now, I would buy an Echo Base or Echo Carbon XL with an Orvis Battenkill reel (either click and pawl or disc drag) and a mid level fly line. Then I would buy a second-hand fanny pack aka "hip pack" from value village or just use a day pack style back pack to carry everything else.
You'll end up spending a bit more but the longevity of each item will be worth the extra $. and you won't have extra stuff that you'll never actually use.
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