Fly rod recommendations

Hi all,

I have been trying to learn to fly fish. I have been using my grandfather's 60+ yr old bamboo rods but they are all in only fair condition with corroded guides and poor finishes. I do have 2 fiberglass, 1 wood and even a steel fly rod but after trying a graphit rod I can see that I have been fighting the equipment more than anything.

I would like to buy a decent rod in the $200-$300 range and was hoping some of you might offer me some advise on manufacturers. I live in the north-east and mostly go for trout but have been lucky enough to have work ship me to ireland for a few salmon runs on the river Lee in Cork. Any thoughts are appreciated!

Mike