In today's used rod market the Orvis Battenkill and Madison rods can be found for under $400.00 and are an excellent place to start for anyone looking to purchase a bamboo rod. I fish a 7' 5 wt Battenkill Impregnated that weighs 3 3/8 oz and I paid under 300 for it. A quick check on eBay shows several rods that are in the price range I've mentioned.