Last year, I finally got fed up with my old Shakespeare 5-wt rig. Went looking and found http://www.albrightflyfish.com/
Bought a 5-wt Topwater rod and Bugati reel. Since then, I’ve given two as presents, bought a 3-wt for myself, and plan to buy an 8-wt. I can’t recommend them strongly enough. OH! And the price? The Topwater models I bought can be had for $50 each (for rod or reel, not both).
I own three (3) of their rods. No complaints whatsoever.
Yes, if you want to see amazing prices, click on “fly rods” then click on “topwater” – rods for $50. Or click on “discontinued” and it will bring you to the A-5 rods (which I own) – for $105
Now go to fly reels and click on “bugati” – large arbor reels for $50
Yes, these are VERY inexpensive and if you bought two topwater rods (or one A-5) and two bugati reels they give you a yellowstone rod for FREE (see coupon on first page).
I’ve got two rods and two reels myself. The only beef I’ve got is the drag on the Bughatti. It seems kind of all or nothing, but you cannot beat the quality for the price.