I'm a rabid Temple Fork Outfitter fan myself. The Lefty Kreh Series 1 rod (9ft 5wt) is what I cut my teeth on. It's still gets a lot of use ten years later.
I love my TFO Lefty Kreh Professional 4 Wt. I agree, they're great rods for a very reasonable amount of money. My rod, Cabelas SLA reel, WF line, backing and case went for about $320 which is beyond his price range. But yeah, I really do enjoy it.