5 weight: Great rod for the price. Good loading characteristics to help you appreciate the finesse it takes to get into a real expensive and touchy rods. Multiple fish caught, most fun was th 2+lb Rainbow close to shore. Tight Lines!
bought this brand new, 9ft 8 weight, I have a lamson guru 3.5 reel. I was fishing in the middle fork of the salmon river and hooked a 3lb cut throat and it snaped it in half, going to take it back and see if I can get a replacement...perhaps I just got the lemon.
Got the 8 wt outfit and used it for salmon in Lake Michigan tributaries. Excellent product for the money; strong enough to throw streamers (size 2) and sensitive enough to feel a pick up when using egg patterns. The drag on the reel is a little jerky, so I would not recommend using tippet below 8 pound test.
WOW...Great rod for and evan greater price,reminds me of the Redfly series.