Switched from a 9' Diamondback Backwater 6wt to a TFO 10" 7wt Porfessional Series a couple of years ago. The extra reach is very nice and have landed some large Steelies, Cohos and Kings on it. Lost a few too!
Very light easy to use rod. The 6wt is my main saltwater rod and if I could have found it in a 9'6" I probably would have stayed w/ it. Fish most Salmon river in NY and Elk Creek in PA and the 10 footer has come in handy. It worked very well handling the larger steelhead in Alsaka also on a recent trip.
And the cost was very reasonable compared to some of the others mentioned.

Good Luck