I've owned a few Scierra rods.......they are a Scandinavian company--they set up shop in the US for a little bit, but from what I've read, they are pulling out of the US market.......
The IC3 is an entry level rod......the big C was blowing them out for like 75 bucks a piece......I did pick up a 5wt...fished it and didn't care for it.......the big C has them on sale for 49.99 right now.....a very good deal
I think they originally sold for around 140 bucks-- so for fifty bucks, I would guess you can't go wrong !!!!
I have also fished a Scierra Ferox in a 4wt and thought the rod was outstanding--it retailed for 200 dollars
I still have a Scierra CTC 9 foot 3 inch 7/8 wt-- It is without a doubt one of the most beautiful rods I have ever put my hands on......casts a line well also.....it had a cost of around 300 dollars-- might have been a little more
Reels: cheap one that will get the job done is an Okuma Air Frame or Cascade--- composite reel that is a real workhorse--you can find them for about 30 bucks.......you can put about 100 yards backing on a 7/9 reel with a 7wt line
Reels: for about 75 bucks or so you can get your hands on a Fly Logic FLP 567 reel ( retails for about 125--check out ebay--much cheaper)......greatest drag system I have ever used.....I have used this reel for steelheading and even salmon fishing......it has the guts to stop a 30 pound salmon.........I love Fly Logic reels.......the backing capacity on the 567 is more than adequate-- 175 yards 20 pound micron with a 7 wt line
post edited by 2Bonthewater - 2009/11/26 18:52:40