I fish a 1262 All Star for floats. It is a great rod for the buck but if I could do it over again I would go with the 1263 which provides a little bit more versatility.

The 1262 tends to collapse a little when I am fishing bigger floats which leads to more lead or when I am fishing bigger water but you can throw a small float and just a wee bit of lead across the Sky no problem. The 1263 can cast the lighter setups as well but has enough power to bury a 1/0 in a 'nook and then land him.

BTW-All Star and Loomis have the same numbering system so if Superfly or I am refering to say the 1263 All-Star that same rod is available as a Loomis.