I am sure most of you know this already, but for those like myself, who have never lined a better quality rod, take heed.
4 years ago, when I decided to take up fly fishing, a young family, and a college student wife, put me strictly in the budget fisherman category. Not knowing if this was something I would enjoy also prompted me to not invest too many greenbacks. Short story long, I bought the obligatory Pflueger rod/reel combo from BassPro. $60 for the lot. Well fast forward to this winter when I treated myself to a St Croix, Premier. I know this is still a bottom of the barrel rod compared to some. Anyhow, I lined it up today for the first time, and went fishing for the elusive lawn trout. Well, let's just say WOW! What a difference. This thing nearly casts itself. I am sold. Now to start saving for a really expensive one.