Thanks fellas. I am looking for a good all around steelhead rod for drifitng corkies/eggs on medium/large rivers from a DB. Does that help to recommend a rod? I will be using a graphite handle. If you have never used a graphite handle you are missing out. It is like playing in a different league. The sensitivity is amazing. They do cost alot though. The 1141 rods I have used seemed like a noodle. Do they really have the power to handle larger fish?