new rod time

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well ive decided i need another fly rod.
im looking at something @ 7’6"
3wt

thinking of
st croix avid 7’9" 4pc
elkhorn 7’6" 2pc
echo clasic 7’6" pc

any feedback on these rods? or maybe somehting else comparable.

roger
princess anne, eastern shore of md.

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I fish other Elkhorn rods and I think they are a great deal. Nothing buy complements from me.

jed

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mdram;
I posted for information/feed back on the Elk Horn 7’ 6" bamboo and received so much positive feed back I ordered one!!

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hhmmm i forgot about TFO, how bad of me, lol

roger
princess anne, eastern shore of md.

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Roger,

If you have the means, Backwater Angler sells the St. Croix Avid (new IPC model) 7’9" or 8’ 3wt. I think Theaux has 'em for a tick over or under $200.

I have cast that, a T&T, and some other 3wts and I’ll be buying that St. Croix as soon as the prime minister of finance gives me the nod. I’m expecting a father’s day gift anyway!

I have a TFO 8’ 4wt that is outstanding for the Gunpowder. It casts some big streamers from time to time and has handled trout over 20".

If money is a factor, which it is for me, I don’t feel terribly guilty about buying used from people here or going with Cabela’s. But the more I am out at the fly shop, the more I wish I could give those guys my business on higher-ticket items. They’re a super bunch up there at BWA.

Take care and good luck!

Marty

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ive found what i consider a sweet deal on a legend ultra(7’9" 4pc 3wt) with teton tioga 2, backing, and line (Scientific Anglers Mastery Trout or XPS WF3F or DT3F Fly Line) for just over 350. its becoming very tempting.

i still have to stop by my local shop, salisbury fly shop, and see what mason has.
the 8’6" 5wt worked well, but i just want the option of something smaller too

roger
princess anne, eastern shore of md.

[This message has been edited by mdram (edited 07 June 2006).]

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Go with the St. Croix. Made in the USA.

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I have the Echo Classic 7’6" 3 wt. and really love it for small streams and even most of the medium sized streams I fish. It casts beautifully (I liked it much better than the Echo pro, which also casts pretty nice).
my 2 cents,
Randy

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