Mark E. Wallace wrote in message
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daytripper wrote:

9 foot 5 weight 4pc Winston Boron-2x ought to work nicely...

/daytripper (Pricey, sure, but *nothing* is too good for Dad ;-)

I get the wink. Is 9' 5wt the right general ballpark though?

Yep. A 4-piece 9' 5wt is your best bet for an all-round Western trout
rod. (Though I'd opt for a Sage SLT rather than the Winston).

JR