1) Track down a Cabela's CGR (50th anniversary) rod in 3 or 4 wt. I use the 6'6" 4wt, and it's just the ticket for small streams. Maybe $80-100. Yes folks are trying to sell them for what they paid for them, or more. The value is that good, though the aesthetics are lacking. I really wished I'd bought 2 more when they closed them out at $59.
2) Get the Cabela's CGT (current production) 2 wt rod, and line it with a 4 wt. This series is notoriously fast actioned for glass. If you no likey, send back. $100.
3) If you insist on graphite, and can live with a 7'3" rod, the Echo Carbon series 2 wt rod is $170, and works well. I used mine heavily for bluegill, until I started chasing them with the above CGR 4wt and some bamboo rods. There's also a 6'6" 3wt that might be just the ticket, but I've not used that rod.
Scott
P.S. There are no flies on the Diamondglass rod above, though I'd certainly expect it to sell for more than even the Echo rod.
