I had some trouble with my distance of cast.Read somewhere else about float tubers using 9' rods.Tried a friends 9'6 and fell in love.acording to the article the 9 ft rod gets your tip higher more like standing.sounded reasonable so now 9' 5 wt takes a lot less umph in my cast so less wobble in the canoe.
I also added outrigger to my rig now I can stand and dbe stable when sideways in the canoe.Working on an anchor set up soon.
Dennis