03-13-2009, 04:50 PM
I totally agree about buying what you can afford. I have a couple of okuma reels, and they've worked well for me. My high end rods are lower Redingtons, and I've caught lots of fish on them. I have a cheap little 3wt 6 foot that I love. I can't remember the brand, but it was cheap. I had a friend who worked at a fly shop and he had a couple of Sages, and they were great, but not worth dropping $600 on when I couldn't really afford it. I'd rather save my money for tying materials and gas to get to my destination.
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