WTB: WTB: 5WT Fly Rod

[bwframe]

Looking for an economical 5WT fly rod.

Yikes, right smack in the midst of harvest fishing time, my only fly rod shatters.
I'll be shopping the locals and online also, but I need a working rod ASAP. I'm normally not shy about throwing $ at gear, but this was unexpected. I'm in the Bloomington area.

 

[pjcalla]

Cabela's has some good sales going on right now. The Redington CT is a sweet casting stick for $99. My cousin just picked one up and I lawn casted it the other day. It was a great, slower action rod. They also have the Cabela's brand TLr on sale for $60. I have this as a backup 5 wt., and use it more than my Orvi$ rod when I'm not trout fishing. The TLr is a faster, albeit slightly, than the CT.

 

[Zoub]

Tomorrow (Sunday) I am going to see my new Lab Pup. I will stop by my favorite rod maker and see if they have any "mistakes" on their discount rack. I have some killer deals from them. Monday after work I need to go into Park Falls, I will swing by St. Croix rod factory store and see if they have anything on their racks. They are also a customer of ours but I am not tight enough to ask straight up for the discounts........yet. What do you want to spend? If I see something close I will ask my boss to make a call.

 

[bwframe]

Thank you for the advice and tips guys!
I purchased a way cheap Okuma, with good reviews, on Amazon. It'll be here by Wednesday (full moon.)
It should sneak me by until I figure what to do with the broken StCroix.