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Fly rods are a big part personal preference. That being said, I have never been much of a fan of TFO's rods. The seem too clubby to me and don't seem like they track very well. In roughly the same price point, I have always been a big fan of Scott. Their current model is the A3. I haven't thrown this rod but I have heard lots of good things about it. The previous models were the A2 and the SAS. I own both these rods and love them. Prices for the A3 are $295 for the 2 piece and $335 for the 4 piece. The A2 was just discontinued last year so you should be able to find some killer prices on them.

I would be VERY careful about buying a used rod. Although most manufacturers have a lifetime warranty, usually the warranty only applies to the original owner. For most companies, if the original owner sent in a warranty card or sent in the rod for repair/replacement, then it will be flagged and the rod will not be covered. If you never break your rods it probably won't be a problem, but if you do, theres a chance you might be looking at a $100-200 repair fee. I have seen it on Sage and very common from Winston. Winston diligently tracks everything. IMHO, if it were me, and I wanted to find a discounted rod, I would look for a discontinued rod that is still new rather than a used, top of the line rod.
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