I don't worry too much about how a rod/reel balances in my hand statically. It feels different once I start casting and varying the amount of line outside the rod tip. It is important that it is comfortable casting. I find that many of my rods it the 5-6 wt range are comfortable to fish with a wide range of reels on them, which when loaded with line may vary by 3 to 4 ounces in total weight.