Pete Knox typed:
Do I need
to go up/down in line weight and/or rod length/action to accomodate
sitting down? I do also plan on doing some stream fishing for
trout(where I'll wade) and was planning on a 5 or 6 wt, 8.5 to 9'
medium-fast action rod. I was hoping I could use the same rod on the
lake in the canoe - where I would go after trout, smallmouth, and the
occasional other species (if lucky ). Is that possible? Will it
be harder as a beginner to learn to cast from the boat?

I didn't find the transition from stream to canoe too difficult at all, and
the same rod should work fine. Oh, and a word of advice - take some sort of
anchor with you to keep from being blown all over the lake. Another word -
lift the anchor before trying to paddle to another location. Trust me, I
know.
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TL,
Tim
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