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**buckhunter** · 03-08-2009, 09:45 PM

I very good rod is the St. Croix Imperial. I think they run around $150 and perform like a $500 rod. Reddington Rods are also very good and less expensive. If you are buying a reel for steelhead I would suggest buying a reel with a good drag. I have always fished my 6 wgt for bass and steelhead. My 8 weight with the larger reel are just so much heavier it wears my casting arm out too quick.

**Alex Pernice the fly rod winner** · 03-08-2009, 11:02 PM

an 8 wt albright flyrod.

**Sportsman Matt** · 03-08-2009, 11:57 PM

Albright makes the Yellowstone 2 piece in an 8 wt for less than $40.00

**Alex Williams** · 03-09-2009, 12:09 AM

thanks guys i appreciate it. That is what ill be using my paycheck for tomorrow

**Idahoeditor** · 05-26-2009, 04:26 PM

Build your own rod! For the cost of L.A. Garcia's book, a decent set of rod blanks/cork grip/anodized reel seat/thread/guides, you'll have a better-than-average rod in about one day.
If you can tie flies, you can easily build a rod. Hell, if you can tie your shoes, you can build a rod. It's hugely satisfying.
If you buy, Beware Redington. My four-piece 9-footer (saltwater rod) broke so often I knew the customer service staff by name. Maybe they've found a new blank-maker, but I'd prefer the St. Croix. I've fished an 8-weight for 15 years, up to 50 days a year and it just keeps on keeping on.

**rudyglove27** · 04-21-2010, 02:31 PM