Links please?

[SDB777]

In search of a new fly rod....but I'm a bargain shopper(limited funds ).

Has anyone come across a link to something nice? On sale or close-out/discounted?

I've been using a 5wt Reddington(have been using this for years...lots of years). It's heavy, fatiguing of a few hours of casting, and not all that responsive to me. I have a BassPro(has a lack of information due to the fella working part-time as a fry cook at McD in the afternoon, but he likes cars), Academy Sports(everything is locked to the wall and no one seems to have a key), Dick's, and a few 'fly specialty shops'(Indian word for over priced and typically judgmental with lacking service unless you are wearing a Rolex).....

I have picked up a bunch of TFO's in BassPro(but they are not big into letting people cast them).

I have picked up a few St. Croix(just felt strange, maybe they cast good....but I have no idea).

I am open to 'other brands' as I don't have a 'this-brand-is-better-then-that'......

That said, any input to where a fella can find a deal(the classifieds here seem to be highly priced items-not a bad thing, but not for the budget minded)? I'd like something in the 5wt, and possibly in a 4-piece(fits in the little car better), and I toss a lot of WoollyBuggers as well as a bunch of BWO's in a few sizes....

Scott ('net searches can burn someone's brain) B

[Ham]

Land Big a Fish has a 20% off sale. Promo code Remember. I have no idea about their flyrod selection. feather raft usually has a sale going every so often. Most good flyshops will let you cast the rod. take a look at the TFO rods. They have some around $150 that feel nice to me.

[Lancer09]

Keep a frequent eye on steep and cheap. They put quite a bit of stuff up.

or go check out plateau, no b.s. from the guys there.

[jdmidwest]

Cabelas has a good combo on sale right now for a decent price.

[SDB777]

Thanks! If anyone else wants to toss some more in the 'ring', let me know.

Scott (hard to feel 'em through the interwebs) B

[cpriest]

Sierra trading post has a few rods and reels right now. Sign up for their emails and you can get adfitional discounts.

[Lancer09]

I've been using a 5wt Reddington(have been using this for years...lots of years). It's heavy, fatiguing of a few hours of casting, and not all that responsive to me. I have a BassPro(has a lack of information due to the fella working part-time as a fry cook at McD in the afternoon, but he likes cars), Academy Sports(everything is locked to the wall and no one seems to have a key), Dick's, and a few 'fly specialty shops'(Indian word for over priced and typically judgmental with lacking service unless you are wearing a Rolex).....

I've come back and seen this thread a few times, and I don't know what shops you've been to, but the few that I've been around haven't been that way at all. Yeah a lot of them want you to buy a pricier rod, but frankly, they tend to be a better quality rod, that doesn't mean you'll catch more fish with them, but it may be a little less fatiguing, more sensitive, etc.

Between Dally's, Mclellands, Plateau and a few others I've nothing but positive experiences, and trust me, I ain't wearing a rolex.

[fishinwrench]

Even the flyshops that suck....are still cool.

[Jason R.]

I like flyshops. I try to buy all my fly-tying crap at McClelland's or Ozark Angler if i can. I think they probably make the most money on little stuff like flies but I can't bring myself to buy flies.

[podum]

Check the Bargain Barn link on the Cabelas website. Cabelas label rods are good quality and they have a liberal return policy if damaged. There are good deals on the Three Forks, Tradition, Stowaway and LSI series rods most of the time.