I think I've acquired the best of the Primes: 6' 3 wt, 7' 4 wt, 7' 5 wt.

Next will be to acquire 3-4 reels, but that may take a while as a financial emergency may be forming up just over the horizon that will require significant assets.

Future rods will be towards the other end of the spectrum...8-9' 5 or 6 weights. It gets windy in the Rockies, and everything I've read says get a longer rod to fight the wind.

Delighted to provide the entertainment, Cameron! When I wrote that it was unclear to me whether I was trying to convince you guys or myself!

Agree, the 7' 4 weight Prime is a sweet rod.

We are moving so today I hosted s garage sale. A few days ago I met a nice young woman and her friend fly fishing a local pond. Chatted them up and gave some flies and pointers as both are brand new to the sport. I only had bass flies on me and told them if they stop by the sale I would give them a pile of trout and panfish flies. Did not expect the gal to show really but she did. Shes very inquisitive and loves the sport. She showed me her rod - a 9' 6wt graphite affair. I put a Prime 4 wt in her hands and she loved it. Said it was indeed easier to cast and more enjoyable than the heavy stick. She bought that rod and I threw in my CGR reel with two lines - a floater and intermediate. She should be set for most local trout and panfishing now with her two outfits.

Stopped at my local cabelas today, wiggled the 4wt prime and seems nice. They had it marked at 119 but online is 80. I just put it back on the rack and walked away but maybe I should go back with the online price pulled up on my phone...
I don't need another rod but I keep telling myself "a one piece is hard to ship so buying one used in the future will be a pain".

I dropped by my local store today and picked up a 7'1 4wt prime. It rang up for 55 dollars and I had a 10% off coupon on top of that.

I even made some new friends while I was there.

Just thought I would pass this along, I'm not sure if all primes at all stores are ringing up this cheap. For that price I should've bought the 5wt too.

A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do...

I'll be out at the Cabela's in Kalispell the end of next month. I'm thinkin' mebbeso I'll walk outta there with something that makes me smile. Prolly not a rod, but could be a reel. I'll have to peruse their wares and see what strikes my fancy.

For that price run, don't walk.

Barry

that makes perfect sense to me. :-]

Most excellent!!! Delighted to see that you got it and like it!!

The last few days I've been eyeballn' the 8' 8 wt, but vacation the end of the month, so I gotta save my pesos.

Were vacation not this month, well, you know...

Last month acquired a TFO Mangrove 8 wt with a Lamson Guru II reel. I gotta lay chilly a while. Christmas be coming, Black Friday sales, plus I gotta buy a wedding present for a wedding I gotta go to the end of December. Besides, my apartment already looks like a fly rod shop.

If I was feeling the urge to strike, it would prolly be on an Allen reel. 20% off on first order using the FB20 code.

I have two CGRs, the 7 footer and the 7.5 for 5/6 weight lines. I love three piece rods for the convenience of carry and travel they offer. The prime one piece would be a nice fishing rod, but one piece rods are a pain in the rear to transport, so I don't want one. Both my CGRs were bought on sale, the 7.5 only a couple of weeks ago. I like both with the heavier weight line. the 7.5 has only been lawn cast, but I can tell already it will be a favorite rod. It has nice light tip, but enough stiffness in the butt to qualify as the moderate/medium action I prefer. It throws 40+ feet with ease and a 6 weight Triangle Taper line.

Having too many rods is like having too much ammunition...there isn't such a thing.