For all round river and stillwater I would get a TFO Lefty Kreh 6wt with a moderate priced disc drag reel (Okuma SLV) especially if your fishing in the south. The 4 or 5 weights are great for dry fly/small stream but for the most part are a PIA in the wind and to light for pike.
Unless you are going for salmon or huge fish most of the time a moderate disc drag will work well. Spend a bit more on the line, Rio is hard to beat. This setup will put you slightly over the 200 dollar range but you will have an outfit that will last for years and will cast pretty descent in the wind.
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