Tips on buying a new rod/reel set up

[FreshFish]

I have a redington path 9' 8wt rod 4piece. Spent most of my time fishing the
Dutch and racehorse creek last year. Maybe want to try some bigger water this year like the crowsnest and bow
Been looking at a 5wt 8'6" orvis recon?..
Wondering if you guys could give me some ideas on what type of rod I should look into for this style of fishing. 4piece is a must as a do a lot of hiking and camping while I'm fishing
Thanks

[Chief16]

Originally Posted by FreshFish

I have a redington path 9' 8wt rod 4piece. Spent most of my time fishing the
Dutch and racehorse creek last year. Maybe want to try some bigger water this year like the crowsnest and bow
Been looking at a 5wt 8'6" orvis recon?..
Wondering if you guys could give me some ideas on what type of rod I should look into for this style of fishing. 4piece is a must as a do a lot of hiking and camping while I'm fishing
Thanks

I personally have a redington classic trout 590-4 and I don't have a single complaint about it. It does have a bit of a slower action but that is not a bad thing for a novice. It also is relatively cheap which I didn't mind one bit.

[ÜberFly]

Look at a 5 or 6 piece rod in a 9' 4wt. Unless it is windy then 5. But I love my pack rods (custom, but a few manufactures make them)!!

[Mr Flyguy]

For the Bow a 5 or 6wt for dries or nymph fishing; a 6 or 7wt for pounding streamers into the banks. Anything less is just too hard on the fish, i.e., taking too long to bring to the net.

[Ozzzzz]

This is kinda like the age old ford vs gm question...