hooked,

There are a number of good choices for fly rod outfits to pick from.

First off, since you are going to be fishing for trout and panfish I suggest a 9 foot 5 or 6 weight rod. The 6 weight will handle the larger flies in a wind better than the 5 weight but either would work just fine.

Temple Fork Outfitters has a nice beginning rod outfit, the TF NXT 5/6, a 9 foot outfit for $199.95. This rod has a lifetime warranty.
http://www.templeforkflyrods.com/products/combo.html


Albright sells a very good outfit, the Topwater in a 5/6 for $119.70.
http://albrightflyfish.com/items/top...tfits/list.htm


Redington (owned by Sage) sells several great outfits, either a Crosswater (med-fast action) for $119.95 or the Pursuit (fast action) for $159. Redington has a lifetime warranty.
http://www.redington.com/outfits_landing.html

Any of these rods would be great choices for a starter outfit and down the road you will use them as either your backup outfit or your second rod when you want two rods rigged up at the same time.

Larry ---sagefisher---