Glad to have another Canadian on board!!!! As for choice of rod for small streams, some great advice given -- I'd consider 2 or 3 wt. in 7ft 6in to 8ft 6 in. range -- can roll cast, etc. with, get around bush etc. -- and can cast all the distance you'll need on small streams (which certainly isn't tournament casting length -- far from it) -- and be able to handle size of flies you'll be using -- lots of good rods on market -- in low to mid range prices too -- test cast a few -- pay a visit to your local fly shop and check out what's available -- where are you in Canada???
"No matter how complicated life can get -- remember life is sometimes like fly fishing; after turning over every rock in the river trying to "match the hatch", you have probably spooked every fish for miles -- so don't let the "little things" BUG you -- just enjoy whatever you find." Mike Ormsby