has anyone here

[zig zag]

Have 2 Winston 4wt TMF (Tom Morgan Favorite) fly rods that I paid $359.oo each on sale in late 1990s. Price for one last time I looked was $699.oo. And have $219.oo Galvan fly reel on each. So I have 2 flyfishing combos (rod / reel $580.oo each) only used for bluegill bream panfish flyfishing. Oh and forgot the $49.oo Scientific Angler fly line on each. -----> Life is short so enjoy while you can doing things you enjoy doing (within your budget). <------

[deathb4disco]

Have 2 Winston 4wt TMF (Tom Morgan Favorite) fly rods ...

I have a Winston IM6 6wt.

[Grainraiser]

One of my golden rules in life is never tell another man how to spend his money. It only becomes my business when he ask me for money.

[FIN]

I've seen used split bamboo fly rods go for 10 grand on ebay

[deathb4disco]

I've seen used split bamboo fly rods go for 10 grand on ebay

An excellent builder just north of Atlanta:

bamboo fly rods

He used to sell much cheaper rods, but the demand was so great, he raised his prices.

[glasseyes]

unlessyour super rich and have money to burn how is a rod like that that much better than a 40 dollar crappie rod most people use? can u catch moby dick with it? id hope it would never break imagine the shame and tears ud have if that thing snapped with no warranty lol

honestly i know you can catch fish with just about anything i have for over 50 years. BUT if you tell me you cant tell the difference between a GOOD rod and a walmart special when using it then i question your ability to feel the sensation of how it feels. lol

[glasseyes]

And i might add, im far from wealthy but over the last ten years i kind of wanted to buy myself three good rods before i retire. I do have probably another 12-15 rods ive collected over the years and use them all at one time or another and i know ive never spent over $50-$60 for any one of them. I did feel a little shameful when i had these three made but it wasnt all at once , it was over a five year period. most fisherman spend more than that on many different items when you start adding it up , including gas to get there. so now that im almost to retire im pretty happy about the purchse .

[matt1991]

honestly i know you can catch fish with just about anything i have for over 50 years. BUT if you tell me you cant tell the difference between a GOOD rod and a walmart special when using it then i question your ability to feel the sensation of how it feels. lol

i guess it would depend on what you think good is most people wont ever use a 100 dollar rod everyone i know who fishes only uses basic zebcos the most tbh iv ever seen anyone pay is 70 dollars for a combo lol so id not know the difference

i only fish for cats and crappie/panfish and usually u need multiple rods for that thats why i couldnt see myself paying over 70 for a combo if i only needed the one rod then sure i could pay over 100 maybe for a combo but i like to take 6 rods when i go so i have a bunch of cheap zebcos for that

[matt1991]

I've seen used split bamboo fly rods go for 10 grand on ebay

well i know what my new career choice is gonna b lol screw coaching this is where its at XD

[CliffordN]

My rule is that you never talk about how much your toys cost!