best fly rod for smaller fish

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[#008000]Here's another vote for the 2 piece 6' Griggs 3 weight - that's if you want to go with the cheap. I have had a blast with mine and it's easy to fish with when there is little room or need to cast much line out. They are also quite durable.[/#008000]
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[#008000]I also use an 8' Sage 4 weight that has got to be my favorite for smaller waters where I have some kind of casting room. But as you know, Sage is a bit more expensive and you might not want to expose it to the rigors of serious backpacking. [/#008000]
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[#008000]As far as line goes, packing and small streams can be hard on your line, so, you don't need to dump too much coin in that direction. Especially, if you are fishing smaller streams mostly - you don't have to throw much line so castability is not too critical. However, if you are going to also fish small lakes, the best line you can afford is the appropriate answer.[/#008000]
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[#008000]For a reel, since it just holds line and does little else when you are backpacking and targeting smaller fish, get the cheapest and lightest one you can get away with.[/#008000]
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