I have a seven piece Cabela's stowaway 9'6" 7 wt. that I use for steelhead and carp, and it is OK but a little on the heavy and slow side of things. I think it is slow feeling because of the extra weight from the ferrules makes them feel a little tip heavy. I have three friends that own the Cabela's seven piece 5 wts. which they take to Utah every year to fish the Green River. They have no complaints and judging from their pictures the fish don't mind either. They fish both the big rivers and the small trickles. These can stow in a briefcase and are real handy when traveling and carried right with your carryon luggage.