Regardless of the crap I will receive from some of my fly fishing buddies, I have decided to get a centerpin out fit...or for you dudes north of the border, centrepin.

I have decided on a Ross Flow reel and want to get a Sage 3106 L rod but I'm unsure about the length. Is 10.5 feet long enough for good centerpinning? It seems a little short compared to a lot of other CP rods.

Also, should you use mono or braid for mainline? I can see the advantages of braid but I'm not sure how it casts. I saw the centerpin video Amato put out awhile back but I don't remember if they touched on these two issues.

Any help?