I need a new rod, help me choose

[kengore]

I am looking for a new rod to throw heavy cone head streamers. I'm looking for a 7wt (possibly an 8wt) around 9' long. I intend to use his rod mostly for fishing Westrn trout rivers fishing from a drift boat or white water raft. I would like it to be compact for travel, a 4 piece or 5 piece.

Since this rod will be used on multi-day white water trips I would like to keep the cost down, under $150 if possible. In the past my raft trips have been hard on rods, I don't want to loose a really valuable rod if I flip the boat, or have someone step in it accidentally. I have learned the hard way that I shouldn't take anything on a white water trip that I am not willing to loose or have broken. I also don't want cry about the loss if I smack that rod on a backcast with a size 2 tungsten cone head woolly bugger. I'm looking for a cheap rod that will take some abuse, but still feel good in the hand.

I own several of the Cabelas Stowaway rods, in different line weights. I am very impressed with them esp. considering they cost just a little over $100. Unfortunatelty they don't make a 7wt (I already own several #7 lines, WF, sink tip etc.)

Any suggestions? Thanks for the help, Ken

[ducksterman]

Ken,
How about a Cabelas LST ? I own one in 5 wt and have only test cast it a little...seems fine...not up to Sage SLT or Z-Axis...

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...457&hasJS=true

I haven't really checked closely but these Cabelas rods are supposed to be relatively light.

[ducksterman]

I'm noticiing that posted links on FAOL are no longer hot...even my own now...any suggestions????

[Lucky489]

Not sure why or how to change it, but when you post in the left bottom of the screen under options it says URL off

I'm noticiing that posted links on FAOL are no longer hot...even my own now...any suggestions????

[crook33]

TFO

[sagefisher]

The TFO Left Kreh Professional 9 foot 7 weight 4 piece sells for $150, no fault warranty, or you can get it in a 10 foot for $185.

http://www.templeforkflyrods.com/rods/professional.html

Larry

[ol' blue]

Dan Craft

[Joe Valencic]

Ken,
How about a Cabelas LST ? I own one in 5 wt and have only test cast it a little...seems fine...not up to Sage SLT or Z-Axis...

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...457&hasJS=true

I haven't really checked closely but these Cabelas rods are supposed to be relatively light.

I have the 4-piece 7 wt LST ~ 9'-6" Shoots like a cannon and light as a feather. 25 year warranty. Lots of bang for your buck.

Joe

[ducksterman]

Joe, I couldn't remember who wrote that before or I would have given you credit for why I got mine...

[Joe Valencic]

Joe, I couldn't remember who wrote that before or I would have given you credit for why I got mine...

It's been said that imitation is the highest form of flattery, therefore, I'm flattered! I was so impressed with that rod that I bought the 6wt for my cousin in Grants Pass. She loves the fact that it is light enough for her to carry all day.

Best of luck with yours.

Joe