I to am a big fan of TFO rods. Best bang for your buck of just about any rod out there.
My favorate rod is a 9' 4w ticr, great rod for just about any thing.Have taken
it col. seveal times and so far i've had no problem with casting in the strong winds
out there. Even with 15'-20' leaders.
Another rod is the 7'6" ticr-x in a 6w. Great small stream smallmouth rod . Can
cast popping bugs, streamers just about what ever you want to throw. Need to cast
80 or more feet, no problem. A ross evolution 1.5 will balance the rod so its extremly
light. A pure pleasure to cast all day with out your arm giving out.
Just my two cents worth about my two favorate TFO rods.
Midge Master