I'm going to throw a wrench into this thread.
IMO the best small stream/fish rod ever conceived in the mind of man is the Orvis 7' 9" Far and Fine. Although a 5 wt. it does nearly everything there is to do on smaller water. It will throw some weight, a long line if need and is soft enough to preciate small fish.
It was introduced by Orivs over 30 years ago and is still in production....what other rod can say that? The longivity of the rod says volumes of its fishability.

The best part.......they are on sale right now.