I came across a Redington Path fly rod offering on ebay . Not a svelte rod, and may be on the clunky side for some, but a decent rod. It has a moderate-fast action with some spine up at least 40% from the handle They run heavier than marked/indicated for line weight, by maybe 1.5+ line weights (ie 5wt is more like a 7 weight).
I found a Redington Path listing on ebay for $56.99, new , including a tube, shipping and lifetime warranty. I ordered a 5wt, 8' 6" rod. It felt like a 7 wt. Sent it back and got a 9' 4wt, and it feels more like a 6 wt. I kept it. It casts well, but I have 6wt DT floating line on it to load it.
They make a 9' and 10' 7wt (4-piece) that will more be like an 8wt. Might be an option for you. For $57 shipped, how can you go wrong? I like mine.
It has got to be the deal of the day. It is an incredibly high value fly rod, not just low cost.
