This dove tails a little with the 7wt or 8wt thread in Warmwater...

Years ago in my neck of the woods it was felt that a 6wt was the all around rod...mostly targeting big rivers and trout of various sizes..... also in lakes....steppin up to steelhead would bring in the 8wt...

Here's my question...do you think the 5wt would be now considered more the all around rod in those circumstances?

In other words if limited to one rod now would I pick a 5?

Seems to me I see that tendency now.