Bugsy:

You are right about the SA Mastery Trout versus the SA Mastery XPS. You taught me something. Thanks!

On the DT2F Trout the front taper is 1" shorter. I may try a Trout on my problem 4 weight although on the DT4F the difference is only .5". If that doesn't feel right I'm going to try a GPX. My basement is starting to look like a fly shop with all the fly lines I have.

I know in my case just a subtle difference of a shorter front taper really made my particular rod feel way different.