On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:42:27 GMT, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:

Wayne Knight wrote:
wrote:
I'm looking for a medium/slow 5wt. Have a 2pc 8' 6" St. Croix Premier
now and it doesn't fit my casting style that well always feel rushed.
I'm going to check some out and wanted to get some suggestions on what
to look for. I don't have that big of a budget ($200 or less) but
figured I could save some time if I tried rods that fit into the
slower side of action. I have cast a superfine and that was perfect
for me more relaxed, but those seem hard to find and the "trout bum"
series is out of my range. Any help appreciated,

I would never fish one of these personally but the Cabela's Three Forks rods
or the Temple Fork Finese series of rods are well within your price range
and offer slower action and some folks seem to like them. Personally I would
either try to stick a few more pennies away or look to the used market for
the older whorvis rods, sage LL or sp series or the Winston IM6. Sage has
just dropped another rod series and the SLT series will be discounted but
not down to $200.

I agree with Wayne but you're not going to find a vintage Sage LL
in your price range. Last I looked on eBay they were going for close
to $500. In addition to the Cabela's and the TFO in the lower price
range you'll want to try the Echo Classic from Tim Rajeff's Echo line:

http://www.echoflyfishing.com/echo_small.php

I've tried this one in the 5wt and it's a decent rod for $140. It's
not a great rod by any means, but for $140 it's decent.


For shame, for shame! Neither of you suggested an old fishable 'boo or
'glass. Heck, any number of decent old rods could be had for under
$200USD.

TC,
R