Thread: Which #6 weight fly rods would you recommend for an intermediate?

If you're interested in "rolling your own" you could have a look at the Swift fly fishing kits. I've got a 690C to be built after Christmas that cost less than your budget (if you dont count a few hours of time). I haven't cast one of these yet, but as people seem to rate them highly even at the ready built price of well over $1000 I'm expecting good things from my <$500 kit.