You might take a look at Albright tackle, they have a range of rods and often have close-outs on sale.

I don't know much about fly gear but the Atlantic Salmon guide I fished with last year was impressed with the 8 WT five piece rod and reel that ran me about $150, and he used Loomis gear.

Albright list their gear at higher MSRP, then discounts it, since they sell direct on the Internet.

I haven't needed to use their warranty yet, and the close-out 8 wt I bought did not carry a warranty.

It did the job on several Alaskan Silvers to 10-12 pounds after my New Brunswick trip.