I understand a budget as mine isn't very big as well. As we all know you can never have too many rods but also you can have few and be perfectly happy. I have been fly fishing for 11 years with a 5wt and only just got an 8 weight last year. Keep the rod you have and you can catch whatever you're fishing for. If you really want a lighter rod. Go cheap. You can get good set ups that you will be happy with for less than $150. That's rod reel and line. As long as you use the lighter rod for what it's made for you will never have any issues. There really is good stuff out there for the budget you have if you look hard enough and are ok with not having the top of the line. So just use what you have until you can afford something else.
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