Quote Originally Posted by Byron Zuehlsdorff View Post
Mark, those are great suggestions especially with those warrantys. My first was an Eagle Claw spinning fly packable combo. I still have the rod though it is only used in the spinning configuration now.My flyrods are not high dollar rods but not the lower end either. If possible let the person hold the rod and see how it feels to them.
This is good advice, I would recommend you visit your local fly shop there in Waynesboro, http://southriverflyshop.com/. I haven't patronized these folks yet, but I have heard good things about them.

They carry reddington, echo and TFO, probably have a demo to try out, or at least lawn cast.