Thank you again guys, I have some time before my next steelhead trip so I am really looking into these options.

Is there a general rule of thumb when looking at switch rod lines to capacity? For example does an 8 weight switch rod line fit on an 8 weight reel? how much does the capacity of the reel change?

For Example, I have my current reel Sage 1600. Which holds a Floating 8 weight line with 200 yards of 20LB dacron backing. If I put on say, the Beulah Elixir SWITCH ROD Line, could I expect 150 yards of backing? or does it really just matter on the line etc?

I guess what I am saying, is based on your reel suggestions, and the fact that my switch rod is an 8 weight. should I be looking at 10 weight reels or 8 weight reels?