There is some pretty good stuff for good prices these days. Redington Red.Fly, Red.X, and Crosswater Combos for example. The rods are pretty good and the Redington Crosswater reel, though made from a composite rather than aluminum has an impressive drags for an inexpensive reel. I have heard a number of good things about them from people using them for Salmon on the left coast as well as other saltwater stuff. Lots of other packages could be assembled from sub $150 rods and reels.