When we were in Frisco Colorado this summer we had to stop at WalMart, of all places, and I naturally wandered through the fishing section. Low and behold they had an Eagle Claw yellow fiberglass 7' 5wt fly rod there for only $19.95. What a bargin, I should have bought 2. I haven't had the chance to try it on trout yet, maybe some time in October, but it has been fun on local bluegills and bass and catfish so far. Not too difficult to cast, but much different than any other fly rod I have. Maybe there is something to this fiberglass stuff.