Quote Originally Posted by jimp View Post
does anyone know anything about "Aleka" fly rods/reels. An ad popped up when surfing the web recently, and they look interesting, prices for a combo set seem fair, but about the only thing I can find out for sure is they are from across the big pond, with a new distribution HQ in PA, and rumor has it a former employee of Sonik (?) fly rod mfg from England started Aleka. Comments stated the Aleka rods/reels look very similar to the Sonik brand, but it appears the Sonik brand is strictly UK. I haven't seen anyone in the US selling that brand anyways.

The reviews on Aleka's website are all positive (big surprise), and found a few forums with some comments, mostly positive, but all from England/UK area. Some like Aleka and some do not, but it seems like fly rod preference is like the old Chevy/Ford/Dodge debate. Whatever suits your personal preference in rod characteristics is what some one recommends. They do have 28 day "free trial" period tho.
They sound like good rods. Hard to go wrong with a "free trial" period.