Boy, this one flew under my 'radar.'

"Salmo I agree that the 9140 seems like overkill for a lot of fish. In complete contrast to Ed's assessment I prefer the faster, if not the fastest, actioned two handers. That old 9140 flexes into the reel seat leaving you attached with a VERY short lever. And a rubber band to boot. Everything switches to your favor in playing the fish. All the while keeping a bungee to absorb the show."

One of my fav. rods for sink tips and full sinking lines. But, as with any choice of rods .. what's your 'target fish?' Would you chase winter run steelhead with a 3wt? Probably not unless your into testing the manufactures war.

Would you chase summer steelhead with a 9wt? Over kill .. winter fish, another question.

So how do you 'adjust?' Tippet strength would be one way. In the fall we (Rogue) have a huge mix of Kings and summer runs. And you will hook both (illegal above Hog Creek below Grants Pass) .. so 6-8 pound leader .. unless you want your 2-hander handed back to you in an "extra" section or two.