GLoomis 1143C in GL3 or better. Very soft upper but enough backbone in the but section to turn a mid-sized fall king. I have plenty of other rods- I agree it wouldnt be my choice for summer steel, but if you are trying to narrow it down to one rod only that would be my first choice.
Good luck
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In the legend of King Arthur, the Fisher King was a renowned angler whose errant ways caused him to be struck dumb in the presence of the sacred chalice. I am no great fisherman, and a steelhead is not the covenant of Christ, but with each of these fish I am rendered speechless.