Whether you are looking for your first two-hand rod or a great back up, the ECHO SOLO two-hand rods are the smoothest, easiest casting rods in their class. Designed primarily as a Spey casting rod where common casting techniques are used. They have a crisp action and modest power, allowing performance over the largest range of fishing conditions, using both floating and sink tip lines. Experts agree that a rod that falls near the center of the stiffness range will fit the largest number of casting styles. ECHO SOLO rods fall into this category and can be fine tuned to the owner's particular casting and fishing style by using different weights and lengths of lines. The six and seven weight models are great for summer steelhead or Atlantic Salmon using floating lines or modest sink tips. The eight weight is a smooth casting powerful rod, great for larger rivers and heavier sink tips or longer bellied lines. We took our time on this small series of entry level rods because we know that if you are satisfied with your first ECHO rod you will think about us the next time you are in the market for another rod. Heck, you might even tell your friends about us.