You might recall that I bought a Sage SLT 1wt and the J. Austin Forbes reel. They are a super fit, a nice balance to them. I went down to the pond yesterday and tossed in a wet fly. Caught a small lmb first cast with the outfit. Caught a mess of bluegills on #16 beadhead midge and a couple more bass. What fun on this sensitive rod - the thing bends beautifully. I cannot get the distance I can with a 3wt, but this rod is pure fun. The rod loads nicely. I found myself targeting rises instead of going for distance. When I tried a #10 wooly bugger things got floppy, so I switched back the the midge, lost it in the weeds and tied on another. Do I recommend a 1 wt? Yes, just do not expect it to replace the 5 wt. The rod is strong and supple and the color is gorgeous. The JAF reel has that satisfying click to it. The fun factor is waaayy up there. I still have a fishy smile on my face. So, now I will be packing this 1 wt, my 3 wt and the 5 wt. Life is good.