I've always used an Orvis Clearwater (the original Clearwater) 9ft 6wt with a RIO Cold Water Clouser line. I like the slower action and the heavy weight forward line throws a big fly on the 6wt with no problem. I think their new line that is similar is their smallmouth line. I know a lot of folks bad mouth Orvis, but I love the original Clearwater rods. I have a newer 4wt rod as well, and it casts nicely too. Again, I like the slower action.