Byron,

Bought a Ted Willaims fly rod at a Sears store about 35 or more years ago. Still have it. Picked one up and on the way to the checkout register noticed a similar rod stuffed in a wooden barrel. Picked it out and examined it and it was the same as the "new" one I was about to purchase for twice as much. Asked what the difference was and was told, "It's last years rod so we're selling it for half price!" "Last Year's rod" caught many a fish till I got started fly fishing about four years ago. Still try it out on occasion.