It is an actual fly rod. And price doesn’t mean performance. Kelly Galloup fished a 200$ rod kit that he said was one of his favorites he’s ever fished. Stop hating on others to justify your 1,000$ rod

​@@DocHudson420There are a lot of decent rods in the price range of this Drifter at $160. The Redington path, orvis encounter, and echo ion/carbonXL are some that come to mind. But the thing is, Orvis, Redington, Echo all market these as entry level rods. But Moonshine markets their rods as if they are amazing high end premium rods. They simply aren't. Far too many new anglers see this messaging and think they are getting something much higher quality than they are. My advice to anyone looking at a moonshine rod is to look at echo. They make similarly priced rods while also being well respected by guides, fly shops, and experienced anglers.