If you like graphite as I do then two of the finest rods ever made IMHO would have to be Winston LT 4wg and Sage 379LL 3 wg.–I fish them each with double taper lines and threaded leaders.–My Tippett lengths range from 5 to 12 feet. --normally I use size 5x with the 4wg and 6 or 7x with the 3wg tapered mono –> I love to practice out on the lawn during windy days , it pays off once. I get too the waters edge… -The picking leaves technique is a blast… – How sweet it is… – Cheers all-