That is a real good deal for a good rod.

Rex

I found the deal David was talking about:
http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/...&hasJS=true

It's the Prestige Plus reel which is a pretty decent little line holder. I've never gotten to test the drag on the one I've got on a fish, but it feels pretty smooth.

I will vouch for the St. Croix combo. It was the rod & reel that I taught myself how to fly fish with. I still have it and use it periodically. Nice little investment.

I do not know a single fly fisherman, that is really" hooked" on the sport ,that has only one rod so any rod you really like get it because chances are you will by more. Looking for a good investment, buy land not a fly rod. I like the personal touch of a custom built graphite rod, and don't over look Bamboo. When Moses quoted God to say he gave us Herbs(grass) of the fields, I took that to mean Bamboo for fly rods, no? When I'm casting my Bamboo rod on some remote Colorado stream I feel a bit saintly... but I don't think the fish are all that impressed at what kind of rods we use.

For those that called and didn't JUMP on the Sale, Corporate pulled the plug on the TFO deal quickly...maybe because I sold so many so quickly? Anyway, when we put something THAT good on sale, you have move quickly. I was told several people called the Store asking about the Sale earlier this week, only to be disappointed that the Combo had returned to it's regular price of $199.95. BUMMER.

David are those Redington Red.Fly2 Rods any good? Website claims them at $50. I've havn't added a redington to my stockpile yet

http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/...&hasJS=true

That's not a rod we carry in the store, so I can't comment too much on it. We do have the Redington Crosswater Combo in the store. You can request In Store Pickup and not have a shipping cost if you order online....but you live in West, so it's probably cheaper to ship to you instead of driving to Ft. Worth, unless you just want to come in a talk a while...

I've been fishing a Red Fly 2 4pc 4wt 7.5' for a couple of years now and I really like it. It is only one of three inexpensive rods I own, so I can't compare it to something expensive, but I think it can't be beat for the price. I've had the tip section replaced twice and the whole rod replaced once, good warranty service but I'm starting to think it may be a somewhat fragile rod.

I have some real nice custom built rods, graphite and bamboo, and I got my youngest daughter a cabela's three forks, 3 section, 4 wt and 7 1/2 foot. Do not tell my Basalt fly fishing buddies but I use the 49 dollar cabela combo most of the time. Blue Gills, Bass, Catfish and even a few crappie are not a problem.( I let my daughter use my Sage custom rod.) When I go to Colorado I stash the forks and use only Bamboo until everyone else goes home, then out comes the kid's rod. I am so shallow but I was born that way..... lol.