Hook and Hackle 6’6" 2wt. Perfect for small streams and panfish. Had fun with many brookies on it yesterday!
Marty
I have two 6 6 rods one a 2/3 wt and a 4wt I use the 2/3 a good bit and just bought the four weight. Bigdadyrods makes some nice rods but is very willing to share information on making your own and how to get started, I have been to one of his lessons first hand and he is a good instructor. Good luck
wireguy
My go to rod this last year was a Mike Brooks McKenzie Midge 6’6" 4 wt bamboo rod. I have also had a Paul Young Midge taper rod (6’4" 4 wt) that was a pure joy to fish. I love the shorter rods for the fishing I do in Yosemite.
I have a two piece Phillipson “Master” glass rod with four (yes 4) tips. The rod is 6’0" overall and med/fast. I have probably only used it 9 to 10 times in the 40 years I have owned it. Many times when moving or cleaning out I have thought of parting with it. Every time I take it out and use it, I am glad I still have it. Come to think of it, I ususally took it on opening trout weekend to Still Creek in the Mt. Hood National Forest for rainbow. The small creek with lots of bankside undergrowth made it the perfect rod for the flick casts and 12 to 14" fish. The Phillipson is a well built and beautiful little rod.
I would be lost without my 6’6"-7’0" arsenal of bamboo and glass rods. Right now I am having a 5’6" rod built to tackle some trickles I saw last year.
While lots of fisher-folk will tout the advantages of longer sticks with good reason; if you like to fish dries like I do on super small, super canopied cricks; a short rod is a dream to use.
On many places I fish, false casting would be about impossible with even a 7’6" rod. Heck, I’ve fished creeks that aren’t 7’ wide! While having some extra reach at times is a huge plus; I would gladly trade it for not getting hung up in the trees all day.
Good luck in your search!