Fred,
Thanks for the link...interesting site. Were you referring to the "switch" rods around 10.5-11ft? Tell me more why you like them. I have not yet learned how to cast a two hander and am interested.

I have been using a GLX 10ft 5wt single hander (3rd photo) for this until I broke it. It has a cut 8wt followed by shooting line and is great for single pickup casts of the flies I am skating. The 4wt is definitely too light for this when it is windy or a longer cast is needed but handled the small GR fish in the first photo just fine.
Thanks
JAM