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One rod to fund two rods! Or not..

I don't get alot of time to fish.. But I have a really nice Lamiglas XMG 906 rod. I am just getting back into flyfishing after a long break.

Should I sell one supposed to be really nice rod to fund two rods in different weights?

It's brand new and at $400 I assume it's supposed to be a dream to fish. Will I regret fishing two $150 rods over this rod?
Or should I keep the rod and experience what I'm assuming is an exellent rod.

Are there cheaper rods that will feel the same and perform the same??

Here's the rod I have and I can put it to use.

http://www.lamiglas.com/prod_indiv.php?groupid=2


Looking for your advice and thoughts.. Might also sell and get a cheaper rod and an new shelter for the high country..

I am confussed

Said rod is a 6 wt and there are some local lakes that get some wind and hold some 16-26 inch trout. I'll be in a float tube. I also think this rod will handle some summer steelhead..

Or I can sell and get a 4-5wt rod for the same lakes and some high country lakes and another rod just for steel heading.

I can also keep the rod and save some coin for two more rods that cost less..

What would you do?

Having lived out there in the wetside and partaken of pretty much all the flyfishing there is there you really new two rods to fully enjoy Washington State.

A 8-8 1/2 foot 5/6 (throws a DT 6 or a WF 5 line) for trout east or west of the Cacades

A 8 1/2-9 foot 8 weight for Salmon and Steelhead - Caveat here is I've never tried Spey casting and that certainly sounds like the ticket for delivering a size 2 egg sucking leech across the Skagit.

Don't be all concerned about price. If it casts well then fish it. I have rods from $50 to $500 and I'm just in escaping the rain having caught a half dozen rainbow, the biggest of which was 23" on a $75 Sage that I bought at Swallows Nest in Seattle in 1989.

How good of a flyfisherman are you?

How serious?

By all of your assumptions above, I'm figuring you "like" it, but not necessarily hardcorec about it.

My advice?

I'd do as Pugs said... sell it or trade it for a couple (or even just one) more reasonably priced rods. You will likely not notice a difference.

And I say that with no ill intentions. I'm in the same position... I like fly fishing, but would be wasting a $400-$500 rod.

Spend the difference on gear, lessons, whatever. But don't feel like you need to use a $400 rod "just cause you can".

no ill taken! lol I was hardcore in my teens and early twentys.. I can stll cast like a sum-biatch.. =)

I have some High $$$ rods and some "cheap" rods. There is a difference in casting and sensitivity with price but only if you compare them side by side. If you get used to a rod that you like and cast it well the price gets blurred anyway. I have broken three expensive rods just from putting to much strain on them (luckily good warranties) and believe the cheaper rods would have held up to the task. No matter what the price a broken rod ruins a trip in the back country. Sell the one rod, find a couple of rods and weights that work for you and use the heck out of them. Good Fishing!

That's what I'd do, because my 6 is my least-used rod of all. Too heavy for 90% of trout fishing and too light for steelhead in big or fast water.

Check out Temple Fork Outfitters, you could get three nice rods with a good warranty for the money you have in the Lami!

I have a couple of $300 fly rods, a couple of $400 fly rods, but two years ago, I bought a Sage XP(?) for $500. The third of fourth trip out with my new rod, the tip snapped off. I was dragging a weed to the canoe to unhook and it just went tink. Back to Sage with $60 and I got a new tip. I think I spent $30 to insure it when I sent it. While it was in the shop, I bought a $100 rod from LL Bean. 8 1/2 foot 5 weight, same as the Sage. It cast so well, I brought it to my club and let the other guys cast it. Now I use the Bean rod most of the time. I regret buying the Sage. It's nice, but it isn't easier to cast.

That's good as you understand what works for you. I'm a slow rod guy and have little use for some of the lumber that others thrive on. Buying a high end rod likely gets you some better hardware and often a warranty but doesn't mean it will fit your style any better than a low-end rod.

As Rob suggested, the Temple Forks Rods represent a huge value in the market.

Rod is for sale guys! Gonna sell to fund for two rods.. One for my kid and one for me.. Thanks