I bought a Redington CT fly rod for about a hundred bucks. To me, it casts just as well as my slow-action rod that I bought years ago for a lot more money. I own a lot of premium fly rods. I will never buy another one again. IMHO, fly rod technology has improved so much that mid-priced rods cast just as well. The best thing about premium rods, again IMHO, is the way they look.

Randy