If you need a little more backbone then the GL3 ll41, try the new Lamiglass Herzog-Canadian Series of longer lighter rods. They're made from the Certified Pro series of graphite. The MCT1002 (??) (built the rod, so the model number is not staring me in the face all the time) is the 10 foot, 6-10lb test, light action. I use it as a float rod during the winter and as my primary summer-run rod during the summer. Its fast and sensitive, but forgiving enough for a 6 lb leader. I think Lamiglass makes it only as a casting rod, but I built it using match-spin spinning guides (the long light guides that the 1141 uses) so the rod wouldn't have that top heavy feel that a lot of longer rods have.

Its a great all around small stream rod. Good Luck.