OK, I will be fishing between Hellena and Great Falls on the Might MO. the week after the 4th of July. my uncle has fished it for a few years and my dad went last year and after seeing the videos I have to go. They fish #5 rods. they say it's important not to go to heavy on the rod because they often use tipets from 2-4. so from the sounds of things I think I would like to get a nice #5 rod. now from steelie fishing I have really gotten to like longer and lighter rods. (noodle rods) so for me to go and fish a 4 lb leaader with a short rod just doesn't make sense!!! but I am learning that I not only need to use I small tipet so the fish won't spook but also a short rod to throw the bug at them with? I cant understand why they wouldn't make a #4 bug rod longer so it would cast better in the wind? oh well I see I have alot to learn. I will check out a few rods and see what I like. but I think I will start with a #5 rod.

dcrzfitter