Lefty Kreh

[john_in]

I agree.
One of the things we can do on this website is to share the information on the good but inexpensive fly rod and reel. I know, there are many reviews out there. But most of the reviews are for the rods above 200 dollars. It is the 100 dollars or less rods that are wanted by the beginners and the intermediate level fly fishers, the majority of fly fishers.

As I see it, part of the problem is that we have convinced people that they need a high end rod to catch a fish.

Other than playing around with Dad's South Bend bamboo, my first fly rod was an Eagle Claw glass rod. It cost $20 in 1978. It was not a very good rod but I had fun with it. $20 in 1978 is equal to about $74 today. That's not much less than the Echo Base, and I guarantee the Echo is a MUCH better fly rod. There are other sources of even less expensive rods out there. Yes, if you want a made in USA, lifetime warranty, premium name brand rod, your going to pay for it. I believe higher quality equipment has it's advantages, but if you simply can't afford it there are options.