"riverman" wrote in message
Lets assume that in the end, you wanted to have 5 rods, and your rate
of aquisition would be 1 rod per year. What would be your strategy?
What rod would you start with, what would be your second rod, etc? I
guess the option of selling a single rod any given year to 'rearrange'
the distribution would be acceptable.

Hmm, hmm, hmm. Do I go with what I use the most or what I wish I used the
most?

Okay, first rod - a 9' 5 wt. I could make it work on most but the smallest
trout streams and it would still be a nice rod for the local shad run amd
the occasional smallie trip.

2nd - With the trout covered, I'd look upward to the salmon run. Give me a
10' 8 wt. fast action for punching out roll casts & mending upstream.

3rd - I've put it off long enough , I want that 7-9" 3 wt Sage. I have one
now & it is a dream for small streams.

4th - Gimme another big rod, say a 9'-6" 9wt. for some occasional salt and
as a second salmon rod.

5th. I'll fill in the lower end with a nice 4wt.

Joe F.