New fly rod

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Hey guys, I think I am ready to add to my collection of fly gear. I'm looking for a small creek rod setup for local streams. I have been using my redington ct 3 wt and would like to go smaller. I'm getting married soon so I can't break the bank. I have been looking at the tfo finesse 1 wt or maybe a butterstick teamed up with a orvis battenkill reel. Thanks for the help!

[WanderingBlues]

I think the appropriate wedding gift would be the Sage TXL 7'10" 1wt, which is on sale at The Gorge Fly Shop. Normally $625, blowing out at $359. I have the older 3 piece version and it's my all time favorite stick.

http://www.gorgeflyshop.com/store/pc/Sage-TXL-F-1710-4-Fly-Rod-Closeout-38p8161.htm#details

[BrownBear]

I agree! That's some price. A couple of years back I had the opportunity to take out three of Sage's little rods for a day of grayling fishing, and the #1 was the best of the litter by a mile (also fished a 0 and a 2). It cast better and handled fish better than even the 2 for some reason. I was in absolute pain when I gave that rod back to the shop. Now I have to make a decision about the Gorge sale, and it's not going to be easy to walk away. I have other light rods to get me by, but that TXL 1 is a standout.

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Ooh man... I wish. Hope it's on sale when Santa comes.

[midger]

You better have Santa place it on layaway, as they won't last long at that blowout pricing.

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well i ended up getting the txl-f . Dont tell my wife. paired it with a battenkill 1 reel.

[midger]

well i ended up getting the txl-f . Dont tell my wife. paired it with a battenkill 1 reel.

Good pairing. The key to getting new rods is to have so many that the wife never knows when a new one comes in.

[fly addict]

well i ended up getting the txl-f . Dont tell my wife. paired it with a battenkill 1 reel.

My only fear is when I die, my wife sells my flyrods and reels for what I told her I paid for them!

[WanderingBlues]

well i ended up getting the txl-f . Dont tell my wife. paired it with a battenkill 1 reel.

Bro, you won't be disappointed! Now, if we could just get some fishable water in the locals....

[Jimbo Roberts]

Time to post a portrait of that sweet puppy.

Jimbo

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[WanderingBlues]

yeah, you're getting married, but that's your mistress!