Good comments all and thanks.

Here is where I am coming from - I'm in my mid 60's and have been fishing since I was real young. I just started fly fishing about a year ago and it has brought the excitement back like when I was young. I'm sold. I love it.

I have several St Croix casting rods and a St Croix Legend Ultra 6wt fly rod so I am kind of partial to St Croix rods.

I don't really "need" another fly rod right now but I do have a hole where a 5wt would fit nicely.

I know a guy who has a new St Croix Legend Elite 5wt - never used - with the warranty card. It is a 2009 model. He wants about $100 less than a new 2011 model and I am trying to get an idea if the 2011 models are that much better than a 2009.

I* suspect it is not but I was wondering what you much more knowledgable people here might think.

Thanks

Adrian