I have $300 to spend on fly gear and I need some breathable waders and a reel for an 7/8 wt. The reel will be on a new Dan Craft FT907-4 I'm building and will be for chasing red fish on the Texas coast. So the reel needs to perform in the salt.

I'm thinking Tioga magnum 8 for the reel, but I'd love to find a larger arbored reel just for the look. My eyes are bigger than my budget I'm afraid.

As for waders I'm at a complete loss. I've read so much about just about every brand, and there seems to be no consensus. Every brand has its lovers and its haters.

Would you try to buy both with the cash, or spend all $300 on one or the other and wait to save up for the other item?

Tyler