I've fly fished for over 50 years and am troubled with a repeated comment similar to, "You haven't really enjoyed fly fishing until you've used a really good rod.". I have an assortment of Fenwick glass, a Phillipson and a Granger cane and a bunch of newer graphite rods. I do not consider myself a good caster but when I went to a "Sage" demonstration I was wired up with several accelerometers and found that I only "needed work" in one area. What I need to know is what should I be looking for if I go for one of the really pricey rods? Today's graphite rods in the $100 to $150 range seem to work well for me. Could this all be status symbol stuff with a fancier handle? Thanks.