Small stream rods - What weight do you use most?

[Apache Trout]

I have two Hardy Glass 3 weights that I like to fish on small streams, a 6 footer & a 7 footer.

[trout-nut]

I fish a 3 wt. alot 7'10 scott rod that I built and a 7' bamboo 4 wt. a garrison 201 that I bought as a blank and completed it. I also fis a 7' 4wt. TL Johon fiberglass that I also built from a blank.

[j.k 8]

I use a 4 wt right now and that seems to be a great option for the driftless area streams, but im looking to purchase a 2wt for smaller streams and some bluegill fishing, but my 8' 4wt works great right now

[Mark]

I mostly fish a pair of 4 weights, a WW Grigg 8 footer, and a Cabela's 8'6". The Grigg is usually fished with a #3 double taper, the Cabela's a #5 WF line. The Grigg usually sees more dry fly, or small wet/nymph work, while the Cabela's will handle larger nymphs and streamers, as well as dries and wets.

[heathcote]

Over the years I have tried many rods and reel combinations, split cane, fibre glass and now carbon fiber. Should I have to choose an all round rod for all the small streams I have fished for over sixty years I would choose an 8ft 6in medium action carbon fiber 5wt with a dull colour DT line very carfully matched to the rod. As most casting is less than 10 meters a 6wt is often the first choice as the rod is more easily loaded with an over weighted line. Only on very small streams which are heavily overgrown is a short rod neccessary and one that I have in mind I used a 6ft 6in split cane rod in the tunnel of trees that overhung the water. That was until I hooked a small salmon which smashed rod line and all. This only goes to show that small streams at certain times of year can hold some very large fish. My daughter has a rather nice expression which fitts this thread "What ever floats your boat is the best!"

[Big C]

My western rods are 4 and 5 wt. Mostly fish with these Tenkara rods, 11 ft Iwana, 13 ft Amago. Put in for an Ito that is adjustable from 13 to 14.7 with Santa...

[peterdubh]

I put a 2 weight (6') but that is what I would use for a stream that I think I could jump almost 2/3 of the way across and maybe a bit bigger. For anything larger normally a #5 (8'6"). I do have a #7/8 in 10'6" that i use for sea trout.

[icefire]

For me 4wt does the good work. and sometime 5wt too :)

[samhall]

I have a 7 foot TFO 3 weight that I love. I can roll cast it with ease...I have a SA 678 system 1 reel on there loaded with a 4weight wf Lefty Kreh moss green line. Gives me the most options from tossing a small dry to a mid-sized streamer...

Frankly this rod is becoming my go to on most streams and rivers now. If I can't reach a fish with this rod I either move or just tip my hat and find another.

[icefire]

It really depends on the rod that we are using. it looks like 3wt, 4wt and 5wt is the most used.