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The question of "how much is too much" varies from person to person, I suppose, but I share your bewilderment. Even more so, the cost of some lines, which are a less enduring product seems unrealistic to me, but some people shell out the money for a few new lines every season whether they actually need to change or not. Then there's the cost of some of the Sage rods... whew!
The old-timer who owns a local sporting goods store was always trying to get me to but an expensive new Browning. When I'd go in for a box of shells, he'd say something about how great they were and show me how smooth the new double was. I'd agree that it was nice, but always gave him the same answer: "Larry, no matter what the price is, you won't talk me out of my good old 870!" So one day I go in for a box of clays and they're having a huge sale -- he says "Hey, I can get you into a nice 12-ga here for $450!" To this I responded, "Sweet! I could get a brand new 870 Express Mag" for that!" That's when he started to get the point with me. I don't need a bigger, badder gun because the pawn-shop 870 is perfect for me!
It ain't about what you can afford, it's about what you can use well. Just like that shotgun, I'm still a big believer in the Lamiglas high-modulus rods, and they don't cost nearly what the bigger names do. Same thing to be said for the Tioga reels, even if they're a little heavier than my Galvans. They're still extremely high quality!
Then again, if you want to buy a $900 rod, $700 reel, $100 line and $700 waders, more power to you! <i>Support your local fly shop!</i>
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