This is a trap you'll fall deeper and deeper into. I did, and I have zero regrets. I went ahead and splurged on a Steffen and the 8' 5/6 is probably the most versatile rod I own. It lays dries down with nary a ripple and hucks junk with the best of them, If I feel like throwing a big articulated streamer, it'll do that as well. Then, you'll start fishing classic glass...it goes on and on. my Fenwick FF857 is probably the second most versatile rod I own and I'll steelhead fish with it a fair amount. The FF909 is another fun one, but is a beast...I've added an extended fighting butt to it to make it more two-hand friendly and it'll throw a 300 grain short scandi head really nicely along with a short 320-400gr skagit head with 8.5' of T11. Then there's the one that hasn't even seen the water yet (at least not by me), The Equalizer....the System 12 (SA 9' 12wt). It's a fun addiction to have...