I'm not sure you really want a 10' 4 weight. It defeats it own purpose. It is a light rod made heavy by too much length. Even for a lake rod it wouldn't be very practical. The suggestion for a 5 weight is the best and one to follow. I would amend it further by saying get a travel rod. I will break down into 3 - 5 pieces, is easy to store and thus less prone to break. The June 2000 edition of Fly Fish America did a very comprehensive review of 5 weight travel rods (58 of them) using beginner, intermediate and advanced casters. The top choices were the St Croix Ultra Legend UFT 905 for $300 (was $275 at REI a few months back), the Cabelas Stowaway/865-5 for $80 (the sleeper of the group) and the G. Loomis GLX1085-4 at $610 (it was preferred by the experience casters). If I were just starting, I go with the Cabelas. It is a great rod for the money and if you really get into fly-fishing it will make a fantastic back up rod one day.

Mike