Go with a 3 wt
1.) I've been Euro nymphing for the past few seasons on the Bow and in the foothills (and in Montana), with a couple different rods. I unequivocally recommend you go with the 3wt.
I don't find much difference in terms of strike detection between my 2 and 3 wt, but I find casting and landing fish noticeably easier with the 3.
2.) Cheap reel works fine. I use a super-cheap 8-9wt TFO reel (it had the right weight for balance for me), with my Euro line over the old fly line so it doesn't coil as much.
3.) Haven't used the Stealth, but it's hard to argue with TFO's warranty - you'll probably break a tip off at some point.
FWIW, I've used the Redington Hydrogen, Orvis Clearwater, and Orvis Recon Euro rods. Recon is the best of the three, but it's also a lot more expensive.
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