Looking for a used 7-8 wt setup

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2012/08/17 09:03:39 (permalink)

Looking for a used 7-8 wt setup

Hey guys...i have a buddy who wants to fly fish for steel but cant afford to throw down the $ for a brand new one right now. Does anyone have or know of a nice used 7-8 wt combo? Thanks!
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    Cold
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    Re:Looking for a used 7-8 wt setup 2012/08/17 13:31:01 (permalink)
    Throwing the crowd a price range would help a lot.  Some used combos, sold for a fair price, could cost the equivalent of 3-4 brand new entry level combos.
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    Re:Looking for a used 7-8 wt setup 2012/08/17 14:43:04 (permalink)
    No more than $200.
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    Re:Looking for a used 7-8 wt setup 2012/08/17 16:48:46 (permalink)
    poor richards up erie use to sell an 8wt rod and reel combo dont know it they still sell it though it was 130 I think
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    Re:Looking for a used 7-8 wt setup 2012/08/17 18:08:38 (permalink)
    New combos  on FishUSA tackle shop  8wt fly combos
     
    http://www.fishusa.com/Re...Fishing-Outfits_p.html
    http://www.fishusa.com/St...nto-Fly-Outfits_p.html
     

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    Re:Looking for a used 7-8 wt setup 2012/08/20 07:56:26 (permalink)
    Just so it's known, I ONLY looked on the Fish USA site for these.  I'm sure there's plenty of other viable low cost options (I know Ross makes a great entry-level reel, but didn't see it here, for example), but just a quick search yielded these results:
     
    Rods: 
     
    Redington Crosswater 8wt, 4pc ($90): http://www.fishusa.com/Redington-Crosswater-Series-Fly-Rods_p.html
    TFO NXT 8/9wt, 2pc ($100): http://www.fishusa.com/Temple-Fork-Outfitters-NXT-Series-Fly-Rods_p.html
    St. Croix Rio Santo, 8wt, 2pc ($110): http://www.fishusa.com/St-Croix-Rio-Santo-Fly-Rods_p.html
     
    My Pick: I'd go with the Redington.  It's the cheapest, fairly lightweight, and if it's like the 5wt, it's crisp, accurate, and responsive.
     
    Reels:
    Pflueger Trion ($130): http://www.fishusa.com/Pflueger-Trion-Fly-Reels_p.html
    Redington Surge ($80): http://www.fishusa.com/Redington-Surge-Series-Fly-Reels_p.html
    TFO Prism ($95): http://www.fishusa.com/Temple-Fork-Outfitters-Prism-Cast-Large-Arbor-Fly-Reels_p.html
    Lamson Konic ($120): http://www.fishusa.com/Waterworks-Lamson-Konic-Fly-Reels_p.html
     
    My Pick: I'd go with the Lamson.  The drag is the same smooth, powerful system they put in their high-end reels, and I've had dealings with Lamson customer service in the past, and they're top-notch.
     
    Unfortunately, that would put you at $210, but IMHO, it's well worth skipping 2-4 beers at the bar between now and then, to put the extra 10 to it.  
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    Re:Looking for a used 7-8 wt setup 2012/08/20 09:29:41 (permalink)
    greenhead, sent you a PM.

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    Re:Looking for a used 7-8 wt setup 2012/09/11 23:10:48 (permalink)
    Good links.I'm just looking for them.
     
     
     
     
     
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