whats the best steelhead rod for nor cal if you had to pick one

[pit]

If price and stature were no object what would be your first pick for a steelhead rod for nor cal rivers? Also pick the best reel and line for that rod if you can. Curious to see what peoples dream set ups are. -Pit

[huntindog]

If price and stature were no object what would be your first pick for a steelhead rod for nor cal rivers? Also pick the best reel and line for that rod if you can. Curious to see what peoples dream set ups are. -Pit

i havn't found anything i cant do with my 9.5 foot 7 wt powell... i love that rod

[jbird]

Thats like asking whats your favorite flavor of ice cream. Go to your local flyshop and cast rods and see what suits you.

I prefer 10' rods in 6 and 7wt for steelhead. I like a medium-fast action.

For reels I prefer something with a large arbor for fast line pickup. No need for a large backing capacity. 100-150yrds will be fine.

[double ipa]

T & T 1206-3 with Danielsson LW 8-12 and Rio skagit 500 gr floater for summer steelhead. Sage 8126-3 with Galvan Rush-10 and Rio skagit 600 gr and various lengths of t-14 for winter steelhead.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

9'6"#7 is one of the most popular sizes in Nor Cal for a single hand fly rod for Steelhead.

I would fish what ever you got......

[pgw]

2 rods

For Summer Fish, I'll stick with my 7 wt-9 1/2 ft Boron/Graphite REC Rod made by Ted Simroe and the Ross R3.5 with a floating 7 or a 7wt F/S with a 15ft tip.

For Winter Fish on the North Coast, my 9wt-9ft Yerxa with the same Ross (or my Mt Rainier Anti-reverse Reel) loaded with 20# Red Amnesia behind a wallet full of shooting heads.

Paul