Pretentious Snobby Bastard Fly Fishing!

Fly Fishing BS => The Gravel Bar => Topic started by: Woolly Bugger on July 06, 2019, 09:01:17 AM

Title: This article is for all you cheap bastards
Post by: Woolly Bugger on July 06, 2019, 09:01:17 AM
The Best Fly Fishing Rods Under $150

https://gearjunkie.com/best-fly-rods-beginner
Title: Re: This article is for all you cheap bastards
Post by: Yallerhammer on July 06, 2019, 10:03:55 AM
I bought a Wetfly Element SE awhile back that I really like. It's in the $100 range.
Title: Re: This article is for all you cheap bastards
Post by: hcrum87hc on July 08, 2019, 14:35:03 PM
I really enjoy the action on my 5wt Classic Trout.  I prefer slower actions, and it fits the bill.  It's been good to me.
Title: Re: This article is for all you cheap bastards
Post by: Yallerhammer on July 08, 2019, 19:11:04 PM
I fish most days with a Redington 8' 3 wt "Red Start" that I bought nearly 30 years ago for about $150. After thousands and thousands of fish, and years and years and thousands of miles of streams shared with me, it hasn't let me down so far. I have never needed to use that lifetime warranty that came with it.
Title: Re: This article is for all you cheap bastards
Post by: driver on July 08, 2019, 19:34:13 PM
 Those lower end rods hold up better than the high dollar ones. Those high end rods tend to break easier because they use thinner and lighter graphite making them more frail. I've broken so many rods.. Got two Scotts in the shop now.  But I never broke my Aetos when I had it, or either of my Redington CTs.
Title: Re: This article is for all you cheap bastards
Post by: Dougfish on July 09, 2019, 09:44:56 AM
Newsflash! I don't break my cheap old glass. Or my new glass.
I fish some graphite, but if you want the best combo of fun and tough, try glass.
Title: Re: This article is for all you cheap bastards
Post by: itieuglyflies on July 09, 2019, 10:53:06 AM
Cheap bastard here. Wanted to try Euro Nymphing and couple years ago purchased a $70 rod from China. Low expectations for sure. However an OK rod and I caught bunches of fish on it. But one day left broken down rod on top of car and when I stopped a section was missing. Again, low expectations on getting a replacement section......and from China. Wrong again, in less than two weeks new section arrived and it cost me $15. Still have the rod as a backup as I did move up to an 11ft. 3 wt Syndicate