I am a big hunk of folk collector. And I got a nine foot rod. Stiff, but springy, for whipping just right. I carry a spare reel, with double tapered, weight forward, float line, with ten feet of 12, 8 and 4 pound lead. I cast 130 feet and my fly is a Brown Bomber. And, I got 210 yards of backing, so I can play a long time. Wanna swim in my pool?