My go-to is a St. Croix Mojo Trout 8.6' 5 wt rod with an Orvis Clearwater reel. I've had this combo for about a year and a half and it suits almost all of my flyfishing needs. Worth noting that I'm in the mid-Atlantic, and there isn't too much on the freshwater side that a 5 wt can't handle, particularly when talking about trout.

 

This is a good choice. I will refer to your suggestion, thanks.