I've been fishing the Cabela's (OOOOHHHH! Yeah I'm trailer trash) Fish Eagle 2 11' 3'', 6wt. for the last couple of years. I purchased it after some fairly accomplished and well-known (and obviusly closet trailer trash fly guys) reccommended it to me for a rod that would roll cast a heavy indicator and wieghted fly set up effectively. It does that with ease but still has the length and backbone to reach out with traditional spey casts. It has a traditional (slower, softer) action that suits me fine. The nice thing is that it works just as well as a one hander for summer runs. Best thing...price is around 150 new.
Buy five and have spares when your buddies 1300-dollar Sage 13'11'' blows up. IMO the St. croix speys are clubs...but I'm a wuss and like lighter gear.