The Echo Carbon XL 376 Fly Rod the sweetest, smoothest casting 3wt under $400 for small creeks and streams This 3wt has incredible line feel and a silky smooth medium-action. The Carbon XL rod makes the most delicate dry fly presentations, and excels at nymphing small pocket water. The shorter 7'6" length will get into tight situations with heavy cover where trout love to hide. You have never had as much fun with a fly rod in your hands as you will with this sweet casting 3wt rod! Tim Rajeff spent over a year designing these rods so they would have an exceptional smooth action and feel to appeal to a broad range of anglers, while being virtually effortless to cast. Echo is legendary for building exceptional, high-performance rods that rival the best rods on the market, at a much lower price. The Echo Carbon XL fly rods are the sweetest casting rods and compare to high-end rods that cost 4 times as much. If you are looking for a fantastic, medium-action trout rod at a very modest price, the Echo Carbon XL was made for you!