Best Streamer Rod/Weight/Line

[eknapp]

What's the best streamer rod weight?  Also, would it be better to set up the streamer rod with a sinking line?  This would be used on the White River...

[Ryan Miloshewski]

7 or 8 weight. I have a Ross Animas with two spools, one with SA Sonar that is 300-grain for heavy generation and another spool with 150-grain for varying flows. For the White, you'll almost always want sinking line. You'll be throwing a big streamer when the water is running. You'll be able to throw anything with that setup. 

I have a 7-wt NRX+ that handles like an 8-wt so I have versatility. Not sure what rod you're looking at, but I sure do love that Loomis. 

[fishinwrench]

Personally I prefer a fairly fast 6wt. with a Rio Grand floating line & 7' 5ips Rio sinking leader.  

But I don't throw big nasty stuff, or target only trophy sized trout.  If you do.....then I'd step it up a notch.